Political Correctness: A Sociocultural Black Hole

This book explores the nature of political correctness as a threat to the Enlightenment hope of humanity's maturity, identifying it as a drive towards shallowness, anti-intellectualism, and self-flagellation. It demonstrates that although it appears as a well-intentioned social movement, it is actually a distraction from graver concerns and a manifestation of human foolishness and malevolence.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 164 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the multifaceted nature of political correctness as just one facet of the pervasive sociocultural hypocrisy prevalent in today's society. It serves as a critical examination of a phenomenon that poses a significant threat to the Enlightenment aspiration that humanity may one day attain maturity. The author identifies political correctness as a push towards superficiality, anti-intellectualism, and self-flagellation, as well as a culture where perception reigns supreme. By focusing on the emergence and growth of political correctness in a country like Greece, where it can be observed from a grassroots perspective, this volume showcases that, despite appearing as a well-intentioned social movement driven by values that no moral and judicious individual could disagree with, political correctness ultimately manifests as, at best, a distraction from more pressing concerns; at worst, a manifestation of human foolishness and malevolence. A study of the demise of honest and rational debate, often characterized by trials of intention, often through social media, Political Correctness: A Sociocultural Black Hole will appeal to scholars of sociology and media studies with an interest in contemporary political culture.

Weight: 300g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367528089