Beyond Political Correctness
Subtitle: Social Transformation in the United States (Transformations in Politics and Society)
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub
Published: April 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9781588260062
Subjects: Political ideologies; Sociology, Social Studies; Public Policy - Social Policy; Political Science; Politics/International Relations; USA; Political Process - General
Description: "Why does the right dominate debates on crime, family values, and economic freedom? Why does the left defend such arbitrary and divisive aspects of affirmative action, while equivocating on questions of ecology and political empowerment for young people? The answer, Cummings believes, is that too many progressives have avoided politically sensitive issues, condemning themselves to intellectual atrophy and political ineffectiveness." "Cummings clearly is not an advocate for the "self-serving, hypocritical right." But he contends that the left handicaps itself with political correctness, and that frank analysis of taboo topics requires us to move beyond the traditional dichotomy of left and right. With passion and rigor, he argues for a transformation of U.S. culture and institutions that will enable individuals to pursue their vital interests without impinging on the rights of others and undermining the public good."--BOOK JACKET.