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The Origins of Woke
Civil Rights Law, Corporate America, and the Triumph of Identity Politics
Book • 2024
In this book, Richard Hanania presents a theory that the rise of 'woke' views in the US is primarily driven by legal rules and legislation, particularly those related to civil rights and affirmative action, rather than by ideological or cultural shifts.
He argues that these laws have forced major institutions, including corporations and educational bodies, to conform to certain standards, leading to the widespread adoption of identity politics.
Hanania also provides a roadmap for how these legal and institutional changes could be altered to reduce the influence of identity politics.
The book offers a detailed historical and legal analysis of how these changes have shaped American society and culture.
He argues that these laws have forced major institutions, including corporations and educational bodies, to conform to certain standards, leading to the widespread adoption of identity politics.
Hanania also provides a roadmap for how these legal and institutional changes could be altered to reduce the influence of identity politics.
The book offers a detailed historical and legal analysis of how these changes have shaped American society and culture.
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as a book exploring the origins of "woke" ideology.


Saagar Enjeti

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as the author of "The Origins of Woke", discussing his influence on the dismantling of DEI policies.


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himself when discussing his work on government contracting and affirmative action.


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in a discussion about Executive Order 11246 and its impact on corporate wokeness.


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