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[[File:radlib.png|thumb| | {{More sources needed|date=April 2024}}[[File:radlib.png|thumb|Tongue-in-cheek representation of radical liberal politics. ]]'''Radical liberal''' or '''radlib''' is a pejorative aimed at passionate [[progressive liberalism|progressive liberals]] posing as radical [[leftism|leftists]]. Although they adopt the aesthetics and some rhetoric of radical politics, their advocacy forms no danger to [[hegemony|hegemonic]] power structures. They may focus excessively on identity-based struggles, while neglecting the way these struggles [[intersectionalism|intersect]] with [[class]], and without an appropriate systemic analysis. Radical liberal [[praxis]] consists of little more than policing individual [[bigotry]] and introducing [[minority|minorities]] into the ruling class. | ||
'''Radical liberal''' or '''radlib''' is a pejorative aimed at passionate [[progressive liberalism|progressive liberals]] posing as radical [[leftism|leftists]]. Although they adopt the aesthetics and some rhetoric of radical politics, their advocacy forms no danger to [[hegemony|hegemonic]] power structures. They may focus excessively on identity-based struggles, while neglecting the way these struggles [[intersectionalism|intersect]] with [[class]], and without an appropriate systemic analysis. Radical liberal [[praxis]] consists of little more than policing individual [[bigotry]] and introducing [[minority|minorities]] into the ruling class. | |||
== Related terms == | == Related terms == | ||
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A [[class reductionism|class reductionist]] is the opposite of a radical liberal. Class reductionists focus exclusively on class and the capitalist system, claiming that other struggles will disappear once class differences are abolished. | A [[class reductionism|class reductionist]] is the opposite of a radical liberal. Class reductionists focus exclusively on class and the capitalist system, claiming that other struggles will disappear once class differences are abolished. | ||
=== Compatible left === | |||
The "compatible left" is a term sometimes used by [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxists–Leninists]] and other tendencies to criticize center-left and [[Reformism|reformist]] voices who they argue are ultimately in support of the capitalist system and are even supported by the [[Dictatorship of the bourgeoisie|bourgeois state]] in order to mislead revolutionary sentiments towards ineffective ideologies which are ''compatible'' with capitalism and [[imperialism]].<ref>Sammy Ismail (March 11 2023). [https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/hezbollah-anti-imperialism-and-the-compatible-left "Hezbollah, Anti-imperialism, and the Compatible Left"] ''Almayadeen.''</ref> | |||
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* [[BreadTube]] — a term referring to a collection of pseudo-leftist content creators voicing such views | * [[BreadTube]] — a term referring to a collection of pseudo-leftist content creators voicing such views | ||
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[[Category:Liberalism]] | [[Category:Liberalism]] | ||
[[Category:Online ideologies]] | [[Category:Online ideologies]] | ||
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Radical liberal or radlib is a pejorative aimed at passionate progressive liberals posing as radical leftists. Although they adopt the aesthetics and some rhetoric of radical politics, their advocacy forms no danger to hegemonic power structures. They may focus excessively on identity-based struggles, while neglecting the way these struggles intersect with class, and without an appropriate systemic analysis. Radical liberal praxis consists of little more than policing individual bigotry and introducing minorities into the ruling class.
Related terms
Wokescold
"Wokescold" is a pejorative aimed at people who police others on personal bigotry with inappropriate hostility. The implication is that they scold others for their personal gratification, rather than to promote progressive causes. Like the similar term "social justice warrior," it has largely been appropriated by the political right.
Class reductionist
A class reductionist is the opposite of a radical liberal. Class reductionists focus exclusively on class and the capitalist system, claiming that other struggles will disappear once class differences are abolished.
Compatible left
The "compatible left" is a term sometimes used by Marxists–Leninists and other tendencies to criticize center-left and reformist voices who they argue are ultimately in support of the capitalist system and are even supported by the bourgeois state in order to mislead revolutionary sentiments towards ineffective ideologies which are compatible with capitalism and imperialism.[1]
See also
- BreadTube — a term referring to a collection of pseudo-leftist content creators voicing such views
References
- ↑ Sammy Ismail (March 11 2023). "Hezbollah, Anti-imperialism, and the Compatible Left" Almayadeen.