Speaking Power to "Post-Truth": Critical Political Ecology and the New Authoritarianism

摘要: Given a history in political ecology of challenging hegemonic “scientific” narratives concerning environmental problems, the current moment presents potent conundrum: how to (continue to) critically engage with change while confronting “populist” promotion “alternative facts.” We ask ecologists might situate themselves vis-a-vis presently growing power contemporary authoritarian forms, highlighting latter operates through sociopolitical domains and beyond-human natures. argue for clear conscious strategy speaking post-truth, enable two things. The first is come terms an internal paradox addressing those seeking obfuscate or deny degradation social injustice, retaining ecology’s own historical critique privileged role Western science expert knowledge determining dominant forms governance. This involves understanding post-tru...