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identity politics

The showdown with woke

WOKE: The crime community is pushing people over to the right, which is growing because people feel alienated by woke and identity politics. Moreover, the left has become more interested in monitoring each other than forming a common front against the right. Is solidarity and compassion for the suffering of others a limited resource?
Eivind Tjønneland -

Palestine, Portugal, pluralism

MANAGER: When is more independent identity important, and not?
Truls Lie -

Anti-racism as a totalitarian ideology

IDENTITY: Instead of placing each other in identity-political booths and categories and inflicting shame on each other, we should rather develop a greater degree of forgiveness and generosity.
Henning Næs -

The identity-political winds of the time

IDENTITY: Hørernes Hærgen is a flame script against the identity-political winds of the time. It is a fiery battle script against contemporary moral currents.
Steffen Moestrup -

Changing your mind about identity politics can cost you everything

POLICY: American politics is not so much about changing existing policies, but more about appealing to the divisions between peoples.
Henning Næs -

Is it time for a new kind of democratic involvement?

COMMENT: Do we need far less elected politicians to represent our opinions?
Robert Mood -

The anatomy of democracy

Fukuyama: Francis Fukuyama is one of the world's foremost democracy theorists, and this book gives an updated introduction to his overall authorship.
Kjetil Korslund -

The pursuit of recognition has destructive consequences. Social justice is reduced to psychological problems

Identity politics is a real child of narcissistic culture, where violations and rejection are perceived as serious threats to self-esteem.
Eivind Tjønneland -

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