Modernity, ‘wokeness,’ and DEI
Last week’s column, (see “The American backlash against modernity,” 1/26/25) elicited responses that seemed to conflate three distinct yet related ideas: modernity, “wokeness,” and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Here, I aim to clarify how these concepts differ and intersect. While these concepts are most often discussed in the West, particularly in America’s culture wars, … Read more