We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite
by Musa Al-Gharbi
Musa Al-Gharbi persuasively argues that elites (those that already have access to wealth and high status) use cultural means to maintain their own status while claiming to speak for and protect those who are disadvantaged, while not actually doing anything meaningful to better the lives of those they claim to defend. In fact, many elites take actions that actively maintain the status quo or live in such a way to cause additional suffering to those more disadvantaged.
The reading level is a little challenging. (It is written for college graduates, and even more those with terminal degrees.) I decided not to actually assign it in any of the high school courses for my kids, but I am encouraging all my kids to read it while they are in college.
It's a fascinating book that challenged me in many ways. Highly recommended to anyone who has a college degree and works in a job that doesn't require manual labor.
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