Identity Politics
Where Did It All Go Wrong?
David Pilgrim
- 272 pages
- English
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Identity Politics
Where Did It All Go Wrong?
David Pilgrim
About This Book
Identity politics have taken a strong hold on modern society, in particular online on social media platforms. But to what extent have they contributed to human flourishing? Have they changed the world for the better, and to what extent? David Pilgrim explores identity politics as a 'curate's egg': good and bad in parts. The good, that they shine light on topics that may previously have been neglected. The bad, their tendency towards absolutism and premature certainties. The world is nuanced and contradictory, and our awareness of it is highly partial. Identity politics are an inadequate response to that complexity and mystery of life. They take away the need to give free expression to all views, including those we may not only disagree with but might also find offensive. Pilgrim re-establishes a realist objection to strong social constructivist arguments within social science about gender, sexualities, and putative moral panics.
This accessible book is a must-read for anyone with an interest in contemporary policy formation or reform. It will appeal to students and professionals from the fields of sociology, politics, social policy, social work, philosophy, mental health, and public health.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title
- Full Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- About the author
- Introduction
- CHAPTER ONE: The reality of identity politics
- CHAPTER TWO: Identity politics and freedom of expression
- CHAPTER THREE: Sex and gender
- CHAPTER FOUR: Antisocial sexual identities
- CHAPTER FIVE: Racial politics
- CHAPTER SIX: Mental health politics
- CHAPTER SEVEN: Religious identities
- CHAPTER EIGHT: Class war, blood and soil
- CHAPTER NINE: Six lessons about identity politics
- Glossary of terms
- References
- Index