In recent years, debates surrounding "political correctness" (PC)
have once again intensified in the United States and other Western
countries. Although PC has a long history, the term today is
typically associated with a type of leftist-progressive puritanism
that prevents people from speaking their minds or voicing
uncomfortable truths that might "offend" members of marginalized
groups or communities. In many respects, the political ascendancy
of Donald J. Trump, and his appeal to millions of people not only
in the USA, but around the world, hinges on the belief that his
presidency represents a repudiation of the repressiveness
associated with PC. Indeed, throughout his political campaign,
Trump declared himself to be an "anti-PC" president who would
always "speak his mind" and "tell it like it is." However, while
many celebrated Trump's maverick, anti-PC stance, others saw this
as an attack on basic standards of decency and civil
discourse.Timely and important, this collection is authored by
scholars from various disciplines, and will be of interest to
educators, undergraduate and graduate students, as well as anyone
interested in the debates associated with the so-called "culture
wars" in the West. Each chapter addresses how the PC debate has
continued to shape social and political discourse in different
areas, including race relations, gender issues, terrorism and
national security, higher education, the media, and immigration.
The point is made that while some of the criticisms directed
against PC are worthy of serious consideration and discussion, it
is also true that PC, particularly in the era of Trump, has been
increasingly employed as a form of ideological scapegoat to
delegitimize and roll back language, attitudes, values, behaviors,
and policies that are vital for promoting objectives associated
with gender and racial equality, human rights, democracy, empathy,
fairness, multiculturalism, and inclusive curricula.
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