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From the rise of populist leaders and the threat of democratic backsliding to the rejection of open markets and the return of great power competition, the backlash against the political, economic, and social status quo is increasingly labeled'illiberal.'Yet, despite the increasing importance of these phenomena, scholars still lack a firm grasp on'illiberalism'as a conceptual tool for understanding contemporary trends. The Oxford Handbook of Illiberalism addresses this gap by establishing a theoretical foundation for the study of illiberalism and showcasing state-of-the-art research on this phenomenon in its varied scripts-political, economic, cultural, geopolitical, and civilizational. To do so, the Handbook is organized in eight parts. The first develops the concept of illiberalism by delineating it from other'isms,'such as conservatism and authoritarianism. The second highlights the historical and contemporary entanglements between illiberalism and liberalism. The third explores how illiberalism intersects with various political and social identities, such as religion and gender. The fourth examines the political economy of illiberalism. The fifth unpacks the presence of illiberalism in regimes and countries around the world, including Brazil, China, Hungary, India, Poland, Russia, South Africa, and Turkey. The sixth identifies how illiberalism manifests in international relations. The seventh analyzes grassroots expressions of illiberalism. And the eighth probes the theoretical foundations of illiberal thought, linking it to conservatism, postliberalism, and religious doctrines. Bringing together the expertise of dozens of scholars, The Oxford Handbook of Illiberalism offers a thorough overview that characterizes the current state of the field and charts a path forward for future scholarship on this critical and quickly developing concept.

He aquí un inagotable suministro de ocurrencias en el uso cotidiano de la lengua española, sabrosos episodios de su historia, manipulaciones de los incansables separatistas, ridiculeces de políticos y otros pedantes... Y lo más grave: perversas ingenierías lingüísticas de quienes, en España y en todo el mundo, pretenden imponer su tiranía mediante la censura de palabras e ideas. Y de postre, una sorprendente recopilación de esas meteduras de pata que cometemos todos los hispanohablantes, caudalosa fuente de despistes, genialidades y picardías promovidas desde hace siglos por el diablejo Titivillus. Aunque los asuntos aquí tratados sean todo menos irrelevantes, La lengua retorcida es tan enemigo de la corrección política, tan irreverente con los dogmas de la modernidad, tan incisivo y tan divertido que el lector acabará llorando de risa. ¡Y tanto en prosa como en verso! «Ya habrás comprendido, amigo lector, que te vas a embaular un libro destornillante. Así que ponte cómodo en tu butaca favorita y prepárate a disfrutar, que es gratis». —Amando de Miguel

Secondo la vulgata pseudoprogressista l'immigrazione è sempre un bene e le frontiere esistono soltanto per essere valicate, l'Occidente deve espiare la sua stessa esistenza, il genere è separato dal sesso ed esiste in infinite varianti, la famiglia naturale è male, il cristianesimo è un relitto da cancellare, la vita umana non inizia mai e finisce quando lo decidiamo noi, il transumanesimo è l'orizzonte dell'uomo contemporaneo… Si potrebbe continuare a lungo con questo campionario di affermazioni grottesche, e a lungo si potrebbe riderne, se le conseguenze non fossero libri proibiti, censurati e al macero; parole e idee vietate; intellettuali processati e accademici allontanati… Perché la «diversità» è sì la nuova bandiera, ma non vale se a essere diverse sono le opinioni. Come si può continuare nella difesa di una civiltà di cui non ci permettiamo di vedere la straordinaria e mostruosa trasformazione? Una civiltà che, per uno strano paradosso, volendo emancipare l'individuo lo ha reso schiavo? Qualche anno fa si è a lungo parlato di «scontro di civiltà»? Ma oggi forse non esistono neppure più civiltà che potrebbero scontrarsi, tutte sono scomparse a favore di una «cultura» standardizzata, i cui vari elementi sono difficilmente distinguibili se non per lievi e innocue differenze di colorazione. Quello a cui stiamo assistendo è piuttosto lo shock della non-civiltà. In questo nuovo regime, libertà illimitata e dispotismo illimitato non sono più in opposizione. Si sono fusi.

Le 25 mai 2020, George Floyd, un Afro-Américain de 46 ans, meurt sous le poids d'un policier blanc lors d'une arrestation à Minneapolis. Sa mort suscite l'indignation de l'opinion publique partout dans le monde et relance le mouvement Black Lives Matter. Le 5 juin suivant, Christian Rioux, correspondant de longue date du Devoir à Paris, signe un texte intitulé « Tous Américains? », republié deux jours plus tard dans le Courrier international. C'est la première d'une série de six chroniques polémiques sur le mouvement antiraciste. Il joint ainsi sa voix à la constellation des chroniqueurs de France et du Québec qui n'ont pas hésité à exploiter la mort de George Floyd pour mieux déployer leurs armes contre leurs cibles habituelles : le politiquement correct, les « racialistes », les vendus à la cause de l'impérialisme américain, le multiculturalisme. Dans cet essai à mi-chemin entre la lettre et la réflexion critique, l'historien Jean-Pierre Le Glaunec déboulonne le discours conservateur des chroniques floydiennes de Christian Rioux. Il pose surtout cette question, décisive en démocratie : jusqu'où est-il permis de tordre les faits historiques afin d'honorer nos convictions politiques? Ce livre appelle un choix : le bruit et la haine ou la compassion et la compréhension.

‘Without free speech there is no true thought.'–Jordan Peterson ‘If you're white, this country is one giant safe space.'–Michael Eric Dyson The Munk debate on political correctness Is political correctness an enemy of free speech, sparking needless conflict? Or is it a weapon in the fight for equality, restoring dignity to the downtrodden? How should we talk about the things that matter most in an era of rapid social change? Four thinkers take on one of the most heated debates in the culture wars of the twenty-first century.

Individual rights cannot always take precedence over collective, social responsibility. Without self-moderation, our streets, schoolyards, public transport, waiting rooms and restaurants would turn into bear pits. Most citizens understand that. Some, however, seem determined to cause disorder in the name of free speech. Powerful, machiavellian and wealthy individuals are leading this disruption and breaking the old consensus. Thus, anti-political correctness has taken over the UK and US, spearheaded by some of the most influential voices in media and politics. Invective, lies, hate speech, bullying, intemperance and prejudice have become the new norms. Intolerance is justified through invocations of liberty. Restraint is oppression. A new order has been established in which racism, sexism, homophobia and xenophobia are proudly expressed. In this powerful new book, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown puts forth a spirited defence of political correctness, forcefully arguing that, in spite of many failures, this movement has led to a more civilised, equal and tolerant world. By tracing the history and definition of the term, Alibhai-Brown looks to clarify the very nature of PC, which is ultimately grounded in human decency, understanding and compassion – all of which are essential for a safer and kinder world.

NEW AND UPDATED EDITION OF THE BOOK THAT INTRODUCED THE TERM'SNOWFLAKE.'When you hear that now ubiquitous phrase'I find that offensive', you know you're being told to shut up. While the terrible murder of the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists demonstrated that those who offend can face the most brutal form of censorship, it also served to intensify the pre-existing climate that dictates we all have to walk on eggshells to avoid saying anything offensive – or else. Indeed, competitive offence-claiming is ratcheting up well beyond religious sensibilities. So, while Islamists and feminists may seem to have little in common, they are both united in demanding retribution in the form of bans, penalties and censorship of those who hurt their feelings. But how did we become so thin-skinned? In this ned and updated edition of her book'I Find That Offensive!'Claire Fox addresses head on the possible causes of what is fast becoming known as'Generation Snowflake'in a call to toughen up, become more robust and make a virtue of the right to be offensive.

Donald Trump is the Thing-that-should-not-be. The man lives, quite literally, in a building serviced by a golden elevator. Somehow, he presented himself as the scourge of the elites. For decades, he built a persona based on the most conspicuous consumption and the crassest of excess — and then he won the presidency on an antiestablishment ticket. The unlikely rise of Donald J Trump exemplifies the political paradox of the twenty-first century. In this new Gilded Age, the contrast between the haves and the have-nots could not be starker. The world's eight richest billionaires control as much wealth as the poorest half of the planet — a disparity of wealth and political power unknown in any previous period. Yet not only have progressives failed to make gains in circumstances that should, on paper, favour egalitarianism and social justice, the angry populism that's prospered explicitly targets ideas associated with the left – and none more so than so-called ‘political correctness'. If Trump – and others like Trump – can turn hostility to PC into a winning slogan, how should the left respond? In the face of a vicious new bigotry, should progressives double-down on identity politics and gender theory? Must they abandon political correctness and everything associated with it to re-connect with a working class they've alienated? Or is there, perhaps, another way entirely? In Trigger Warnings, Jeff Sparrow excavates the development of a powerful new vocabulary against progressive causes. From the Days of Rage to Gamergate, from the New Left to the alt-right, he traces changing attitudes to democracy and trauma, symbolism and liberation, in an exhilarating history of ideas and movements. Challenging progressive and conservative orthodoxies alike, Trigger Warnings is a bracing polemic and a persuasive case for a new kind of politics.

Authenticity is everywhere: political leaders invoke the idea to gain our support, advertisers use it to sell their products. But is authenticity a dangerous hoax? What is, and is not, authentic has been hotly debated ever since the concept was invented. Many academics have sought to'unmask'authenticity claims as deceptive. This book takes a different approach. In chapters covering historical and contemporary examples, the authors explore why authenticity, real or imagined, exercises such a powerful hold on our imaginations. The chapters trace how invocations of authenticity borrow from one another, across arenas such as philosophy and theology, encounters with nature, leisure, and mass consumption, political and corporate leadership, left-wing and right-wing ideologies. This cultural history of authenticity is of interest to academic and lay readers alike, who are interested in the significance and history of a concept that shapes how we understand ourselves and the world we live in.