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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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Noel King as the author of "The Origins of Woke", discussing his influence on the dismantling of DEI policies.
Noel King as the author of "The Origins of Woke", discussing his influence on the dismantling of DEI policies.
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The man who helped kill DEI
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Michael Hobbs and 
Peter Shamshery as a book they discuss and critique throughout the podcast.
Michael Hobbs and Peter Shamshery as a book they discuss and critique throughout the podcast.
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Richard Hanania's "The Origins of Woke"
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Ryan Broderick as the author of "The Origins of Wokeness", a book impacting Project 2025.
Ryan Broderick as the author of "The Origins of Wokeness", a book impacting Project 2025.
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How long will Trump's base support him?
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Richard Hanania himself when discussing his work on government contracting and affirmative action.
Richard Hanania himself when discussing his work on government contracting and affirmative action.
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Richard Hanania: Ending the War on Woke
Mentioned by Rudyard Lynch , explaining how wokeness started with the rules on government funding or harassment law.
WTF is Wrong with the Economy?
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Wesley Fenza and 
Eneasz Brodski in a discussion about Executive Order 11246 and its impact on corporate wokeness.
Wesley Fenza and Eneasz Brodski in a discussion about Executive Order 11246 and its impact on corporate wokeness.
127 - Executive Onslaught
