HOW WOKENESS PREVAILED.

  • Published In: National Review, 2024, v. 76, n. 3. P. 42 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Powers, Thomas F. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores the concept of "wokeness" and its origins in the civil-rights revolution. It argues that the forceful interventions of anti-discrimination politics, backed by laws from the 1970s through the 1990s, have led to the prevalence of wokeness in corporate culture and higher education. The article identifies five key features of wokeness, including pedantic moralizing, private enforcement, hypersensitivity, punitive mentality, and censorship. It suggests that understanding the civil-rights regime and its legal underpinnings is crucial for comprehending the rise of wokeness. The article also highlights the tension between anti-discrimination politics and liberal democratic traditions, emphasizing the need for meaningful reform. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:National Review. 2024/03, Vol. 76, Issue 3, p42
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0028-0038
  • Accession Number:174994759
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