Political Fictions: From the Middle Ages to the Post-Truth Present - Paperback
$17.99
$23.99
-25%Quantity
01
Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with
Availability:In StockContributor:Patrick Boucheron, Willard Wood (Translator)Publish date:11/4/2025Pages:400
Language:EnglishPublisher:Other Press (NY)ISBN-13:9781635423754ISBN-10:1635423759UPC:9781635423754Book Category:History, Political ScienceBook Subcategory:Essays, EuropeBook Topic:MedievalSize:8.10 x 5.50 x 1.10 inchesWeight:1.0009Product ID:SCA2ZWTNM7
Political Fictions: From the Middle Ages to the Post-Truth Present
An acclaimed historian illuminates today's political situation by examining the relationship between governing and storytelling, from the Middle Ages to the "post-truth" present, in these engaging essays. In the wake of Donald Trump's election, renowned medievalist Patrick Boucheron delivered a powerful, probing series of lectures on "political fictions" in the context of rising authoritarianism...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Other Press (NY)ISBN-13:9781635423754ISBN-10:1635423759UPC:9781635423754Book Category:History, Political ScienceBook Subcategory:Essays, EuropeBook Topic:MedievalSize:8.10 x 5.50 x 1.10 inchesWeight:1.0009Product ID:SCA2ZWTNM7
Patrick Boucheron is a renowned French historian. He previously taught medieval history at the École normale supérieure and the University of Paris, and is currently a professor of history at the Collège de France. He is the author of twelve books, including Trace and Aura: The Recurring Lives of St. Ambrose of Milan (Other Press, 2022) and Machiavelli: The Art of Teaching People What to Fear...
Publisher: Other Press (NY)
Contributor(s)
Author
Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase.