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- 0:00 The Genealogy of Wokeism, Part One
- 5:59 The Etymology of Wokeism
- 8:01 Defining Wokeism
- 20:00 Who Are the Woke People and Where Did They Come From?
- 21:35 The Professional Managerial Class and the Symbolic Capitalists
- 28:37 The Symbolic Capitalists
- 32:59 Wokeism Beyond the Professional Managerial Class
- 35:19 Totemic Capital, Victimhood as Status Currency
- 40:47 Leftist versus Liberal Wokeism
- 45:49 Elite Overproduction: The Economics of Wokeism
- 46:36 What Changed? Since 2010?
- 49:37 The First Awokening, 1920s to 1930s
- 56:36 The Second Awokening, 1960s to 1970s
- 59:14 The Civil Rights Movement Was Not Woke
- 1:02:59 Wokeism versus the Silent Majority
- 1:07:42 The Third Awokening and the '80s Culture Wars
- 1:11:06 The Origin of Political Correctness
- 1:17:00 Action Precedes Reaction: What Liberals and Leftists Don't Get About Culture Wars 1:21:10 The Fourth Awokening, 2011 to 2020s
- 1:23:10 The Missing Piece: What My Theory Adds
- 1:27:25 The Connection Between Wokeism, Political Correctness, and Cancel Culture
- 1:30:31 Wokeism and Narcissism 1:34:23 Typical Examples of Wokeism
- 1:37:01 Are Identity Politics Always Woke?
- 1:43:25 Was Woke Co-opted? The Elite Capture Excuse
- 1:45:31 Wokeism's Anti-Political Character
- 1:48:50 From Hyperpolarization to Depoliticization
- 1:55:07 Footnotes/Sources Cited
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This is a complete audio voiceover recording of my essay on “The Genealogy of Wokeism.” The essay provides a complete history of what people call "wokeness" and develops a new theory of how to define it. The original essay was first published on my Substack, 1Dime Review: It was also published by the New Centre for Research & Practice: https://tripleampersand.org/the-genealogy-of-wokeism/ Part Two of “The Genealogy of Wokeism” has also been published on my Substack the New Centre for Research & Practice. This recording is presented as a long-form audio essay for those who prefer to listen rather than read. Subscribe for more audio essays, political theory, intellectual history, cultural criticism, and long-form analysis. Timestamps: 0:00 The Genealogy of Wokeism, Part One 5:59 The Etymology of Wokeism 8:01 Defining Wokeism 20:00 Who Are the Woke People and Where Did They Come From? 21:35 The Professional Managerial Class and the Symbolic Capitalists 28:37 The Symbolic Capitalists 32:59 Wokeism Beyond the Professional Managerial Class 35:19 Totemic Capital, Victimhood as Status Currency 40:47 Leftist versus Liberal Wokeism 45:49 Elite Overproduction: The Economics of Wokeism 46:36 What Changed? Since 2010? 49:37 The First Awokening, 1920s to 1930s 56:36 The Second Awokening, 1960s to 1970s 59:14 The Civil Rights Movement Was Not Woke 1:02:59 Wokeism versus the Silent Majority 1:07:42 The Third Awokening and the '80s Culture Wars 1:11:06 The Origin of Political Correctness 1:17:00 Action Precedes Reaction: What Liberals and Leftists Don't Get About Culture Wars 1:21:10 The Fourth Awokening, 2011 to 2020s 1:23:10 The Missing Piece: What My Theory Adds 1:27:25 The Connection Between Wokeism, Political Correctness, and Cancel Culture 1:30:31 Wokeism and Narcissism 1:34:23 Typical Examples of Wokeism 1:37:01 Are Identity Politics Always Woke? 1:43:25 Was Woke Co-opted? The Elite Capture Excuse 1:45:31 Wokeism's Anti-Political Character 1:48:50 From Hyperpolarization to Depoliticization 1:55:07 Footnotes/Sources Cited FOLLOW 1Dime: 1Dime Radio YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@1dimeradio Substack: https://1dimereview.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyof1dime/ Main 1Dime YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee Leave a like, comment, and subscribe. Give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.