Land of woke and glory? The British war on wokeness. [Conference Event]

Smith, David

Abstract

Wokeness is discussed in the media on a daily basis, and has been called "one of the biggest threats to modern civilisation" by the then world's richest man. Yet its specific meaning is extremely vague. The term originated among black American communities in the early twentieth century, referring to an awareness of different socio-political pressures. However, it's since been applied to various topics, from academic freedom and environmental activism to the race of Dwarves in Rings of Power and what songs get played at the Proms. Most often, it's used to dismiss rather than argue for causes.

Citation

SMITH, D. 2024. Land of woke and glory? The British war on wokeness. Presented at the 2024 Robert Gordon University community seminar series, 12 March 2024, Aberdeen, UK.

• Presentation Conference Type: Presentation / Talk
• Conference Name: 2024 Robert Gordon University community seminar series
• Start Date: Mar 12, 2024
• Deposit Date: May 14, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 25, 2024
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: Wokeness; Social media; Culture wars; Activism; Social justice
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2338639
• Related Public URLs: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2121332 (Journal Article published in Javnost)