William Tyler
Wokeism and its Consequences
Summary
William Tyler summarizes his view on the concept of wokeness, where it came from, and how it has evolved over time.
William Tyler
William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre.
Yes, you are absolutely right. That’s what spreads it so quickly. Anyone putting something on the Internet in the States, now, is read instantaneously by somebody here. You can follow people in different countries. And of course if the language isn’t a issue, which of course it isn’t, then it transfers very quickly.
I think the answer is not yet, but almost certainly will be coming.
I think it might be. I think that’s a very good point, I think it might be, because I think we are in grave danger in our democracies, even in Britain and the States of moving decidedly to a unpleasant Populist right. And that’s worrying.