George Will’s latest column discusses a new book called “The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West” by Alexander Karp and Nicholas Zamiska.
Its not just the United States. The entire Western World seems to have lost its way. Europe is at least 2 decades ahead of us in decadent decline due to losing faith in its own decency let alone greatness. And I don't think "wokism" is the culprit. I don't even like the term which is too glib and unserious. It's unfettered leftism which has infiltrated every institution of the West and infected with a dislike or scorn for its own civilization. Some of it is subtle and some over the top but ultimately children live what they learn. And unfortunately the enemies of our Civilization are not weak and do not hate themselves. They are energetic strong and pretty patient. They include China and Russia but most importantly Islam. This incredible unique oasis of liberalism wev'e established here in the West over the past 300 years is going to be gone like a blip in the history of humanity. Islam may not win. But neither will our present system with all its freedoms.
Wokeism denotes something different than traditional leftism, and certainly from the mainstream European variety. Its focus on identity is new and insidious.
In an important sense, wokeism is more hostile to capitalism than Marxism is. Marxists see capitalism as an advancement over earlier economic systems and a necessary precursor to communism.
Wokeism lacks this perspective. Indeed, its devoid of historical perspective, which is why it demonizes our Founders in ways that traditional leftists -- even those who over-ascribe economic motives to them -- do not.
Its not just the United States. The entire Western World seems to have lost its way. Europe is at least 2 decades ahead of us in decadent decline due to losing faith in its own decency let alone greatness. And I don't think "wokism" is the culprit. I don't even like the term which is too glib and unserious. It's unfettered leftism which has infiltrated every institution of the West and infected with a dislike or scorn for its own civilization. Some of it is subtle and some over the top but ultimately children live what they learn. And unfortunately the enemies of our Civilization are not weak and do not hate themselves. They are energetic strong and pretty patient. They include China and Russia but most importantly Islam. This incredible unique oasis of liberalism wev'e established here in the West over the past 300 years is going to be gone like a blip in the history of humanity. Islam may not win. But neither will our present system with all its freedoms.
Wokeism denotes something different than traditional leftism, and certainly from the mainstream European variety. Its focus on identity is new and insidious.
In an important sense, wokeism is more hostile to capitalism than Marxism is. Marxists see capitalism as an advancement over earlier economic systems and a necessary precursor to communism.
Wokeism lacks this perspective. Indeed, its devoid of historical perspective, which is why it demonizes our Founders in ways that traditional leftists -- even those who over-ascribe economic motives to them -- do not.