Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction 1
5. 1.The Origins of Political Correctness 12
6. 2. The Diversity of Literature 33
7. 3. Gender, Politics, and Criticism 60
8. 4. The Academic Politics of Race 89
9. 5. Class and Perfect Egalitarianism 115
10. 6. Activism and Knowledge 140
11. 7. Power, Objectivity, and PC Logic 160
12. 8. Is Theory to Blame? 181
13. 9. How Did It All Happen—and What Comes Next? 204
14. Conclusion 228
15. Notes 231
16. Index 257