Beyond political correctness : social transformation in the United States / Michael S. Cummings.
2001
JC574.2.U6 C85 2001 (Mapit)
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Title
Beyond political correctness : social transformation in the United States / Michael S. Cummings.
Author
Cummings, Michael S., 1943-
ISBN
1555878636 (alk. paper)
9781555878634 (alk. paper)
1588260062
9781588260062
9781555878634 (alk. paper)
1588260062
9781588260062
Imprint
Boulder, Colo. : L. Rienner Publishers, 2001.
Language
English
Description
x, 339 pages ; 23 cm
Call Number
JC574.2.U6 C85 2001
Dewey Decimal Classification
320.51/3/0973
Summary
"Why does the right dominate debates on crime, family values, and economic freedom? Why does the left defend such arbitrary and divisive aspects of affirmative action, while equivocating on questions of ecology and political empowerment for young people? The answer, Cummings believes, is that too many progressives have avoided politically sensitive issues, condemning themselves to intellectual atrophy and political ineffectiveness." "Cummings clearly is not an advocate for the "self-serving, hypocritical right." But he contends that the left handicaps itself with political correctness, and that frank analysis of taboo topics requires us to move beyond the traditional dichotomy of left and right. With passion and rigor, he argues for a transformation of U.S. culture and institutions that will enable individuals to pursue their vital interests without impinging on the rights of others and undermining the public good."--Jacket.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-328) and index.
Series
Transformations in politics and society.
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Table of Contents
Introduction: Political Correctness as Antitransformational
PC, Opportunism, and Transformative Deficit on the Left
Affirmative Action: Hanging Separately While the Gentry Feast
Transformative Values: Synergy, Entropy, and Social Change
Beyond Liberalism and Communitarianism: The Invisible Hand of Synergy
The Missing Child in Transformational Politics
Beyond Adultism: Political Empowerment for Young People
Family Empowerment in Social Transformation: The Politics of Birthing, Nursing, and Parenting
Missing Synergies in Ecology, Crime, and Political Economy
Conclusion: Ideology as Friend and Foe of Transformation.
PC, Opportunism, and Transformative Deficit on the Left
Affirmative Action: Hanging Separately While the Gentry Feast
Transformative Values: Synergy, Entropy, and Social Change
Beyond Liberalism and Communitarianism: The Invisible Hand of Synergy
The Missing Child in Transformational Politics
Beyond Adultism: Political Empowerment for Young People
Family Empowerment in Social Transformation: The Politics of Birthing, Nursing, and Parenting
Missing Synergies in Ecology, Crime, and Political Economy
Conclusion: Ideology as Friend and Foe of Transformation.