2) The editors did not really care if there are errors, if the author insists, he can publish any kind of bs.
3) You are right. It seems in the humanities there is no discourse at all, it's all about who has authority and how social you are
C'mon, a little self doubt won't hurt the "social sciences". The article was rife with complete and utter fancy-looking b.s. Even the title is laughable.
Nothing can excuse the editors of this journal.