The Evolution of Wokeness and Identity Politics

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This chapter explores the evolution of wokeness and identity politics on the left, comparing different perspectives and discussing concerns about the impact on liberal institutions.

Yascha Mounk is the founder of Persuasion. His new book, The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time, was published this week.

In this week’s conversation, Coleman Hughes and Yascha Mounk discuss the intellectual origins of the "identity synthesis"; how this novel ideology was able to become so influential so quickly; why its application to areas from free speech to cultural appropriation is a trap; and how to make a compelling case for the liberal ideals that are more likely to remedy injustices.

This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.

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