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The Brendan O'Neill Show
250: Freddie deBoer: Marxists against wokeness
Oct 5, 2023
Freddie deBoer, a writer and academic, discusses the identitarian takeover of the left, how elites infiltrate grassroots movements, and the importance of class in his book 'How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement' on The Brendan O'Neill Show. The podcast explores the implementation of social justice, questioning reality and politics, capitalist co-option of leftist movements, the importance of specific demands in activism, the debate between class and race in politics, and the future of progressive politics.
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- Identity politics has shifted political discourse towards personal identities, narrowing the focus on class issues.
- The capitalist class has incorporated social justice movements and identity politics without challenging economic inequalities.
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The Influence of Identity Politics on Politics
The podcast discusses how politics has shifted from being about big structural forces to being about personal identities. This shift can be seen in the rise of social justice movements and woke culture, which focus on personal experiences of oppression and create a culture of extreme emotionalism and canceling. The podcast argues that this shift has led to a narrowing of political discourse and a lack of focus on class issues.
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