Irrational Affects and Political Representation in the Global South

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https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.2792-3681/2026.10.0

Keywords:

political irrationality, post-truth, political subjectivity, political communication in the twenty-first century.

Abstract

This text serves as the editorial for Volume 6, Issue 10 of Multiverso Journal, corresponding to the January–June 2026 edition. Its purpose is to introduce the central reflections guiding this issue, highlighting the need to critically examine the political, social, and communicational phenomena that shape contemporary reality. In particular, it invites readers to explore the role of social media, collective affects, and discursive strategies in the formation of public opinion, as well as their implications for democracy, citizen participation, and the persistence of structural inequalities. From an interdisciplinary perspective, the editorial proposes understanding current challenges not only as technical or informational problems, but also as ethical, cultural, and political issues. In this way, the volume brings together contributions aimed at promoting critical thinking, academic debate, and the search for alternatives capable of responding to the complexities of the contemporary world.

Author Biographies

Jorge Jesús Villasmil Espinoza, Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela.

Doctor en Ciencia Política con Estudios Postdoctorales en Derechos Humanos. Profesor titular de la Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela.

Diego Felipe Arbeláez Campillo, Universidad de la Amazonia (Colombia).

Master of Science in Education, Universidad de la Amazonia (Colombia). Member of European Association of Science Editors (EASE). Research Group Languages; Representations and Education, Universidad de la Amazonia (Colombia).

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2026-06-30

How to Cite

Villasmil Espinoza, J. J., & Arbeláez Campillo, D. F. (2026). Irrational Affects and Political Representation in the Global South. Multiverso Journal, 6(10), 6–8. https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.2792-3681/2026.10.0

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Vol. 6 No. 10 (2026)

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