Critical Theory

In the 1960s, Mao launched China’s Cultural Revolution. Cities grew overcrowded. Technocrats demanded progress from above. Anyone opposed was sent to be “re-educated.” China’s revolution was bloody, fast, and a failure, but what if America started a revolution at the same time, based on the same bad ideas, and it’s just been slower, calmer, and more effective?

In 2012, Derrick Rose was on top of the world. After growing up in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, Rose achieved an improbable childhood dream: being selected first overall in the NBA draft by his hometown Chicago Bulls. The point guard was a phenom, winning the Rookie of the Year award and electrifying fans around the world. In 2011, he became the youngest MVP in league history. Rarely had a bond between a player and fans been so strong, as the city wrapped its arms around the homegrown hero.

A young naval officer comes to grips with his feelings about racism, and the struggle to resolve the conflict between the needs of his family, and his career. Based upon real events, it is clear that many race problems in the US Navy were unresolved in the mid-1970’s. Lieutenant (junior grade) Mitch Payne reports to the USS Scarslund, a Navy destroyer long past its prime, ready to work hard and restart his stalled career. He has to navigate treacherous wardroom politics, even as building racial tensions deteriorate. Everything comes to a head when black sailors stage a massed disobedience...

Was America founded on the auction block in Jamestown in 1619 or aboard the Mayflower in 1620? The controversy erupted in August 2019 when the New York Times announced its 1619 Project. The Times set to transform history by asserting that all the laws, material gains, and cultural achievements of Americans are rooted in the exploitation of African Americans. Historians have pushed back, saying that the 1619 Project conjures a false narrative out of racial grievance.

In The Interlocutor, S. Alfonso Williams takes the reader on an immersive journey through his unique blend of psychoanalysis, philosophy, and politics. His poetic style has a rhythm that breathes life into these all too often dry and dusty theoretical disciplines. His work is undeniably vibrant and vital. As an independent scholar, Williams brings an idiosyncratic point of view distinctive to his person, subjectivity, and location. By reflecting on relevant autobiographical and socio-cultural elements, Williams is able to speak more broadly to cross-cultural issues that affect both the ...

In this powerful and thought-provoking book, Unapologetically Woke, Dr. Marcus Mottley takes you on a transformative journey into the heart of political and social consciousness. This book is an unwavering rallying cry for a generation ready to confront the world’s most pressing social justice issues head-on. Dr. Mottley unflinchingly delves deep into the multifaceted complexities of being ‘woke’ in an unjust world, challenging readers to confront uncomfortable truths about ‘ism’s (racism, sexism, etc), privilege, oppression, and the worldwide perpetuation of systemic inequities. ...

"Critical Race Theory" is consuming conservative America. The mounting attacks on a once-obscure legal theory are upending public schooling, legislating censorship, driving elections, and cleaving communities. In this much-needed response, renowned scholar David Theo Goldberg cuts to the heart of the claims expressed in these attacks. He punctures the demonization of Critical Race Theory, uncovering who is orchestrating it, funding the assault, and eagerly distributing the message.

Why do people fake hate crimes against themselves? Why do college students become violent when a speaker with opposing views is invited to campus? Why do so many insist on changing the definitions of words and policing the language of others in recent years? Why must our history be rewritten? Why does the news media insist on ignoring or justifying violent protests? As readers will know from previous books in this series, the social justice movement creates a form of mass hysteria that overtakes those who ingest its ideology. The most ardent defenders cannot be reasoned with, but you can ...

The 400-Year Holocaust: White America’s Legal, Psychopathic, and Sociopathic Black Genocide—and the Revolt Against Critical Race Theory examines and discusses factions of the legal history of anti-Blackness and Whiteness through colonialism and the United States, and its impacts on present-day America

En el mundo contemporáneo, la sociedad y la cultura cambian a gran velocidad. La voluntad de dirigir esos cambios está en la base de las batallas culturales que hoy se viven en todas partes. Bien investigado y argumentado inteligentemente, este libro define el concepto de batalla cultural y muestra hasta qué punto la cultura ha llegado a ser el botín principal del poder, cómo se han desarrollado estas batallas desde los tiempos modernos hasta la actual posmodernidad y cómo enfrentarlas.

Most people were taken by surprise when we started hearing new and bizarre ideas pop up, like how all White people are racist, all men are sexist, men can have babies now, gardening is racist, and one-year-olds can be transgender. This book explores the origins of those ideas. You will trace the Marxist ideology through the Critical Theorists in Germany and the Postmodernists in France and see these ideas fuse with identity politics in the American universities. You will understand the origins of cancel culture, intersectionality, Critical Race Theory, radical feminism, and transgender ...

Critical race theory (CRT), a vital movement and discipline in American legal scholarship, has transformed our understanding of systemic racism. Yet despite insightful analysis revealing the threads of racism embedded in American institutions and society, it has been demonized by opponents at every turn. The Origins of Critical Race Theory weaves together the many sources of critical race theory, recounting the origin story for one of the most insightful and controversial academic movements in U.S. history.

Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat is home away from home for this inseparable Plainview, Indiana, trio. Dubbed "The Supremes" by high school pals in the tumultuous 1960s, they weather life’s storms together for the next four decades. Now, during their most challenging year yet, dutiful, proud, and talented Clarice must struggle to keep up appearances as she deals with her husband’s humiliating infidelities. Beautiful, fragile Barbara Jean is rocked by the tragic reverberations of a youthful love affair. And fearless Odette engages in the most terrifying battle of her life....

The Woke Movement Book 1 of The Potomac Swamp Series In The Woke Movement, TD Barnes unpacks the origins, rise, and backlash against the modern woke movement. From Critical Race Theory and gender politics to cancel culture and corporate virtue signaling, this book exposes the cultural forces reshaping American institutions and driving political division. Drawing on deep research and firsthand experience, Barnes reveals how cultural activism evolved into a political battlefield—transforming schools, corporations, the military, and media into instruments of ideological warfare. The Woke ...

In the aftermath of World War II, America stood alone as the world's premier military power. Yet its martial confidence contrasted vividly with its sense of cultural inferiority. Still looking to a defeated and dispirited Europe for intellectual and artistic guidance, burgeoning transnational elite in New York and Washington embraced not only the war's refugees but many of their ideas as well, and nothing has proven more pernicious than those of the Frankfurt School and its reactionary philosophy of "critical theory".

What Makes Radical Equality So Radical? It seems the world has forgotten what real equality is all about. Do you know what I mean? But why is that? What has caused this shift or rift, this great polarization that seems to be occurring—not just in America but across the globe? Or has there been a shift at all? Has inequality been there all along? Have we simply chosen to ignore it? Embark on a journey examining the history of both equality and inequality and how the culture frames our vantage point. Explore the things that unite us and divide us as a people—a human race. Consider a ...

Woke Injustice by Bryan Osborne takes a deep dive into the pervasive influence of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and its growing presence in every facet of society, including the church. Far from being a neutral or helpful analytical tool, CRT is a dangerous ideology that seeks to divide and destroy, operating under the guise of social justice and equity. Osborne exposes the true nature of CRT, revealing it as a system designed to undermine biblical truth, disrupt the unity of the church, and reshape society according to a new, unbiblical standard.

Have you ever wondered why some lessons stick with you for a lifetime while others fade away almost instantly? What if you could unlock the secret to helping students truly understand and retain what they learn—not just for exams, but for life? In Master the Art of Experiential Learning, you’ll discover how to transform your teaching methods and create powerful, lasting learning experiences for your students. This acclaimed handbook guides educators, trainers, and facilitators through the core principles of experiential learning—a proven approach that engages students through hands-on...

For most Americans it can be confusing the first time you hear that gardening is racist or that men can have babies. But most of us realize that to question these things would bring a world of trouble, so we keep our heads down and our mouths shut. This book delves into the psychology of social justice fanaticism, or as it more commonly called, Wokeness. In this book you will learn how Wokeness mimics several psychological disorders, such as OCD, paranoia, and borderline personality disorder. You will see the social psychology of how the Woke are able to unconsciously dismiss or ignore any ...

In an age where misinformation spreads faster than ever, understanding the psychology behind belief systems has never been more crucial. "The Psychology of Belief: Decoding the Mind Behind Conspiracy Theories" takes readers on a captivating journey into the labyrinth of human thought, exploring why people are drawn to conspiracy theories and how these beliefs shape our perceptions of reality. Delving into the intricate interplay between cognition, emotion, and social dynamics, this book unpacks the psychological mechanisms that fuel conspiracy thinking. Through engaging narratives, real-...