The Geneology of Wokeism by Tony of 1Dime

<p>This is a complete audio voiceover recording of my essay on <strong>“The Genealogy of Wokeism.” </strong>The essay provides a complete history of what people call &quot;wokeness&quot; and develops a new theory of how to define it. The original essay was first published on my <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/1dimereview/p/the-genealogy-of-wokeism-part-1?r=2sschq&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer"><u>⁠Substack⁠</u></a>, <strong>1Dime Review</strong>: It was also published by the <strong>New Centre for Research &amp; Practice</strong>:</p><p><a href="https://tripleampersand.org/the-genealogy-of-wokeism/">⁠https://tripleampersand.org/the-genealogy-of-wokeism/⁠</a></p><p><strong>Part Two of “The Genealogy of Wokeism” has also been published on my Substack the New Centre for Research &amp; Practice.</strong></p><p>This recording is presented as a long-form audio essay for those who prefer to listen rather than read.</p><p>Subscribe for more audio essays, political theory, intellectual history, cultural criticism, and long-form analysis.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps: </strong></p><p>0:00 The Genealogy of Wokeism, Part One </p><p>5:59 The Etymology of Wokeism </p><p>8:01 Defining Wokeism </p><p>20:00 Who Are the Woke People and Where Did They Come From? </p><p>21:35 The Professional Managerial Class and the Symbolic Capitalists </p><p>28:37 The Symbolic Capitalists </p><p>32:59 Wokeism Beyond the Professional Managerial Class </p><p>35:19 Totemic Capital, Victimhood as Status Currency </p><p>40:47 Leftist versus Liberal Wokeism </p><p>45:49 Elite Overproduction: The Economics of Wokeism </p><p>46:36 What Changed? Since 2010? </p><p>49:37 The First Awokening, 1920s to 1930s </p><p>56:36 The Second Awokening, 1960s to 1970s </p><p>59:14 The Civil Rights Movement Was Not Woke </p><p>1:02:59 Wokeism versus the Silent Majority </p><p>1:07:42 The Third Awokening and the &#39;80s Culture Wars </p><p>1:11:06 The Origin of Political Correctness </p><p>1:17:00 Action Precedes Reaction: What Liberals and Leftists Don&#39;t Get About Culture Wars 1:21:10 The Fourth Awokening, 2011 to 2020s </p><p>1:23:10 The Missing Piece: What My Theory Adds </p><p>1:27:25 The Connection Between Wokeism, Political Correctness, and Cancel Culture </p><p>1:30:31 Wokeism and Narcissism 1:34:23 Typical Examples of Wokeism </p><p>1:37:01 Are Identity Politics Always Woke? </p><p>1:43:25 Was Woke Co-opted? The Elite Capture Excuse </p><p>1:45:31 Wokeism&#39;s Anti-Political Character </p><p>1:48:50 From Hyperpolarization to Depoliticization </p><p>1:55:07 Footnotes/Sources Cited</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW 1Dime:</p><ul><li>1Dime Radio YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtube.com/@1dimeradio"><u>⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@1dimeradio⁠⁠</u></a></li><li>Substack: <a href="https://1dimereview.substack.com/"><u>⁠⁠https://1dimereview.substack.com/⁠⁠</u></a></li><li>X/Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/1DimeOfficial"><u>⁠⁠https://x.com/1DimeOfficial⁠⁠</u></a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tonyof1dime/"><u>⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tonyof1dime/⁠⁠</u></a></li><li>Main 1Dime YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee"><u>⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@1Dimee⁠⁠</u></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Leave a like, comment, and subscribe. Give 1Dime Radio a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.</p>