Beyond Political Correctness : Social Transformation in the United States / Michael S. Cummings.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cummings, Michael S., Author.

Series:

Transformations in Politics and Society Series

Transformations in Politics and Society

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (339 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2022]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Cummings argues for a transformation of US culture and institutions through a frank analysis of taboo topics that requires us to move beyond the traditional dichotomy of left and right.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Introduction: Political Correctness as Antitransformational

1 PC, Opportunism, and Transformative Deficit on the Left

2 Affirmative Action: Hanging Separately While the Gentry Feast

3 Transformative Values: Synergy, Entropy, and Social Change

4 Beyond Liberalism and Communitarianism: The Invisible Hand of Synergy

5 The Missing Child in Transformational Politics

6 Beyond Adultism: Political Empowerment for Young People

7 Family Empowerment in Social Transformation: The Politics of Birthing, Nursing, and Parenting

8 Missing Synergies in Ecology, Crime, and Political Economy

9 Conclusion: Ideology as Friend and Foe of Transformation

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

About the Book

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Jun 2022)

ISBN:

1-68585-020-0

OCLC:

1334344777