Power, Truth and Politics

Lukes, Steven

doi:10.1111/josp.12320

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“…Another example is how similarly to Foucault, Lukes considers ideology and knowledge as being central to shaping how people understand themselves and their interests/desires. However, unlike Foucault, Lukes (2018) maintains the existence of ‘truth’, that ideology obscures and power endangers; whereas Foucault (1980), contends that power and truth have an almost symbiotic relationship.…”

Section: Power: a Pluralistic Perspectivementioning

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Power-informed practice in social work

Karim

2023

Journal of Social Work

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Summary This article reviews the existing literature on power within a social work context and extends the analysis to broader sociological understandings through which to rethink the ways in which social work professionals understand and work with power within everyday practice. Findings The review argues that prevailing dichotomies, which feature so centrally in theoretical conceptualisations of power, offering binary positions of power as ‘good or bad’, ‘positive or negative’ and ‘productive or limiting’ are limiting in themselves. It is argued that power must also be recognised as a construct which operates in a synchronous way; whereby it can impact in limiting and productive ways at the same time. Applications To support this position, the Power-informed Practice (PiP) framework, which recognises power at the individual, professional and structural levels is offered. The utility of the framework in providing a clearer understanding of power is then presented in relation to working with children who have experienced abuse. As a tool, the framework enables social workers to structure their analysis of power within all areas of contemporary social work practice, in order to promote and support processes of empowerment.

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Section: Power: a Pluralistic Perspectivementioning

confidence: 99%

Power-informed practice in social work

Karim

2023

Journal of Social Work

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Critical thinking instruction for the post-truth era

Howat

Bruschke

Ocampo

2022

Argumentation and Advocacy

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The Struggle for Truth in Politics: Overcoming Relativism and Lies

Khachatryan

2024

The POLITNOMOS․ Journal of Political and Legal Studies

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This paper explores the intricate relationship between truth and politics, discussing the philosophical and ethical implications of their interplay within democratic societies. The rise of post-truth politics, where emotional resonance overshadows truth in general, poses significant challenges to democratic values and institutions. The study examines the philosophical debates around political relativism, highlighting its impact on democratic principles, which can undermine rational discourse and informed citizenship. It draws on the insights of Hannah Arendt and Steven Lukes into the vulnerability of facts in political discourse, underscoring the tension between truth and political power. Through a synthesis of theoretical perspectives, this paper argues that the vitality of democratic systems crucially relies on the safeguarding of truth. It emphasizes the role of intellectuals, truth-tracking institutions, and optimistic standpoints toward people's rational abilities in navigating through the complexities of maintaining the integrity of today's public discourse.

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Power, Truth and Politics

Cited by 3 publications

References 13 publications

Power-informed practice in social work

Power-informed practice in social work

Critical thinking instruction for the post-truth era

The Struggle for Truth in Politics: Overcoming Relativism and Lies

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