Book · 2023 · History
The Origins of Woke
Civil Rights Law, Corporate America, and the Triumph of Identity Politics
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Two books I can recommend. One is called "The Origins of Woke," that's by Richard Hanania.
Saagar Enjeti · Lex Fridman Podcast · Dec 2024 Listen at 15:24 Why people recommend it
The Origins of Woke is an analytical book by Richard Hanania that investigates the historical, philosophical, and institutional roots of contemporary progressive and social justice movements. On an episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast published on December 8, 2024, numbered 454 and featuring guest Saagar Enjeti, the discussion focused heavily on American politics, history, and current events, including the roles of Donald Trump, the MAGA movement, the Department of Government Efficiency, and historical figures like Barack Obama, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy. When discussing the background of modern cultural and political conflicts, Enjeti explicitly recommended two books to the audience, naming Richard Hanania's work as one of the primary texts. By highlighting The Origins of Woke, Enjeti pointed listeners toward an external perspective attempting to map out the ideological lineage of modern progressive discourse. The recommendation served to ground the podcast's wide-ranging debate on contemporary political polarization in published literature, offering those interested in the culture wars a specific analytical framework to examine how modern political alignments and rhetorical strategies developed within American institutions and media spaces over recent decades.
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Saagar Enjeti Two books I can recommend. One is called "The Origins of Woke," that's by Richard Hanania. 1
“Two books I can recommend. One is called "The Origins of Woke," that's by Richard Hanania.”
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“He's author of a number of books including the origins of woke and also has his own Substack.”