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Owens, Ernest.
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Cancel culture -- Political aspects.
Liberty.
Responsibility.
Democracy.
Social change.
Social norms -- Political aspects.
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Owens, Ernest.
Cancel culture -- Political aspects.
Liberty.
Responsibility.
Democracy.
Social change.
Social norms -- Political aspects.
MARC Display
The
case
for
cancel
culture
:
how
this
democratic
tool
works
to
liberate
us
all
/ Ernest Owens.
by
Owens, Ernest.
St. Martin's Press, 2023.
Call #:
303.37 O97c
Subjects
Cancel
culture
-- Political aspects.
Liberty.
Responsibility.
Democracy.
Social change.
Social norms -- Political aspects.
ISBN:
9781250280930 (hc)
Alternate title:
How
this
democratic
tool
works
to
liberate
us
all
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
viii, 242 p. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-242).
Summary:
"The first major
case
for
cancel
culture
as a fundamental means of
democratic
expression throughout history, and timely necessity aimed at combating systems of oppression. ' is canceled.' Chances are, you've heard this a lot lately. What might've once been a niche digital term has been legitimized in the discourse of presidents, politicians, and lawmakers. But what really is
cancel
culture
? Blacklisting celebrities? Censorship? Until now, this has been the general consensus in the media. But it's time to raise the bar on our definition -- to think of
cancel
culture
less as scandal or suppression, and more as an essential means of
democratic
expression and accountability. The
Case
for
Cancel
Culture
does just that. This cultural critique from award-winning journalist Ernest Owens offers a fresh progressive lens in favor of
cancel
culture
as a
tool
for activism and change. Using examples from politics, pop
culture
, and his own personal experience, Owens helps readers reflect on and learn the long history of canceling (spoiler: the Boston Tea Party was
cancel
culture
);
how
the left and right uniquely equip it as part of their political toolkits;
how
intersections of society wield it for justice; and ultimately
how
it levels the playing field for the everyday person's voice to matter. Why should we care? Because in a world where protest and free speech are being challenged by the most powerful institutions, those without power deserve to understand the nuance and importance of this
democratic
tool
available to them. Readers will walk away from this first-of-its-kind exploration not despising
cancel
culture
but embracing it as a form of
democratic
expression that's always been leading the charge in liberating
us
all
."--Publisher.
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