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My latest book is The Art of Political Storytelling.

Praise for the The Art of Political Storytelling:

“Philip Seargeant’s utterly original and fascinating book provides a unique perspective on our current “post-truth” predicament. What to do when you realize that some (or even most) people are persuaded not by arguments but by stories? And what if some of those stories aren’t true? The importance of narrative in political discourse is brilliantly illuminated. Read it and lament, read it and understand, or read it to learn how to win an election!” –  Lee McIntyre, Author of ‘Post-Truth’ (MIT 2018) and Research Fellow, Center for Philosophy and History of Science, Boston University, USA

“Enlightening and entertaining, this book reveals how we have become actors in politicians’ stories and how we can take back control of our own destinies.” –  Peter Pomerantsev, Senior Fellow, Institute of Global Affairs, London School of Economics, UK and Research Fellow, Johns Hopkins University, USA

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My previous book was The Emoji Revolution (2019, Cambridge University Press).

Praise for the Emoji Revolution:

‘The Emoji Revolution is required reading for anyone with interest in emoji, or communication in general. While the subject matter might seem trivial on the surface, Philip Seargeant takes emoji and its impact very seriously in his book by rigorously examining the historical, political and social contexts of emoji use. Seargeant has produced a tremendous work of scholarship that is also a fun and engaging to read.’ Jane Solomon, author of The Dictionary of Difficult Words

Emoji are a significant development in contemporary communication, deserving serious attention for their impact on both language use and society. The book comes at them from a variety of complementary angles, elucidating their specific nature and function while simultaneously showing how they reflect and influence important developments in the modern globalised world. This insightful integration of the general and the specific places this book among the very best academic work in the field.’ Guy Cook, Emeritus Professor of Language in Education, King’s College London

In his book, The Emoji Revolution, Philip Seargeant argues that emojis have become a powerful new way of getting a message across – not just for young people, but for everyone. He provides a fresh perspective on these pictograms and challenges us to think beyond their silliness or simplicity.’ Forbes

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My earlier books include :