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Supporters see his legal struggles not as evidence of guilt but as proof of systemic bias, further validating their distrust of the establishment. This phenomenon reflects a broader trend in postnormal times—a period marked by upheaval, transition, and uncertainty—that is transforming political legitimacy itself.
The Postnormal Times: An Era of Transition and Turbulence
Scholars describe our current epoch as postnormal times, a phase of profound societal transition where the previous order has collapsed, and a new order has yet to fully emerge. This interim period, characterized by chaos, complexity, and contradictions, is filled with turbulence where traditional norms no longer apply, and society is fragmented into competing identity groups.