Dictatorship of virtue

In 'Dictatorship of Virtue', Richard Bernstein offers a passionate and rigorously documented critique of multiculturalism in the United States, tracing its origins in the civil rights movement and its evolution into a powerful, sometimes coercive force in American institutions.

Bernstein argues that while the original intent was to promote equality and inclusion, multiculturalism has often led to a new form of political correctness that stifles debate, enforces conformity, and undermines traditional American values.

Through vivid examples from schools, newsrooms, and universities, he explores how the pursuit of diversity and social justice can sometimes result in intolerance of dissent and a weakening of shared cultural norms.