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The twilight of common dreams
Book • 1995
In 'The Twilight of Common Dreams,' Todd Gitlin examines the divisive culture wars in America, critiquing both the excesses of political correctness and the hyperbolic rhetoric of conservatives.
He argues for a return to consensus-building and a unified left, emphasizing issues like economic justice and democracy that could unite Americans.
The book explores how identity politics and multiculturalism have led to infighting within the left, while conservatives have capitalized on these divisions to gain cultural influence.
He argues for a return to consensus-building and a unified left, emphasizing issues like economic justice and democracy that could unite Americans.
The book explores how identity politics and multiculturalism have led to infighting within the left, while conservatives have capitalized on these divisions to gain cultural influence.
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Recommended by Jesse Singel as a book offering insights into the culture wars of the 1990s.
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