This book addresses the seismic political events of Donald Trump's presidency and the British vote to leave the EU. It explores why citizens vote against their own best interests, and demonstrates the role and value of universities in a time when evidence, expertise and facts often dissolve into opinion, emotion and fake news.

Tara Brabazon is Dean of Graduate Research and Professor of Cultural Studies at Flinders University, Australia. Steve Redhead was Professor of Cultural Studies at Flinders University, Australia. This is Steve's last book, as he died in March 2018. Runyararo S. Chivaura completed her PhD in Cultural Studies at Flinders University, Australia.