Ignorance is a history of the phenomenon from a global perspective

Author: Peter Burke Publication date: 2024 Book classification: Psychology Publisher: Dar Al Rafdain Number of pages: 400 Cover type: Paperback About the book: The book "Ignorance" (a history of the phenomenon from a global perspective) by author Peter Burke... Ignorance, which is defined as a state of lack of knowledge, may not seem like a subject worthy of research in its appearance. A friend of mine imagined that a book written about this phenomenon would contain only blank pages. However, interest in this field is growing, driven by stark examples of ignorance among prominent leaders such as Donald Trump, Jair Bolsonaro, not to mention other governments. Today, the multidisciplinary field known as "Ignorance Studies" has been expanding over the past thirty years, as will be explained in the second chapter, although historians have only recently begun to discuss these studies. It now seems that the time has come to recognize the role of ignorance, including deliberate neglect, throughout history. I believe that this role has not been given its due consideration, leading to misunderstandings and incorrect judgments, as well as other serious mistakes often with grave consequences. This issue is clearly evident in times when government actions regarding climate change, for example, are limited and delayed. However, what I aim to clarify is that the types of ignorance and the disasters resulting from it are many and varied.