Woke Capitalism

“Carl Rhodes explores how the corporate world’s calculated embrace of social justice poses a significant societal threat. This book not only unveils the hypocrisies and self-serving nature of ‘woke capitalism’, but also its pernicious effect on democracy.” LSE Review of Books“Revealing the history of woke capitalism from the 1950s through to today, this is a must-read for anyone interested in current affairs, political debate, and how to truly advance transformative causes and movements.” Love Reading“The workplace has become politicised as never before and companies are struggling to adjust to the demands of younger consumers and employees… [Woke Capitalism] examines the history of this phenomenon – from corporate social responsibility, through neoliberalism and the debates about the topic – as well as the political causes it has adopted and the implications for all of us.” Financial Times

Carl Rhodes is Professor of Organization Studies at the University of Technology Sydney. He researches the ethical and democratic dimensions of business and work. Carl regularly writes for the mainstream and independent press on issues related to ethics, politics and the economy.