Liberal Bullies

Liberal Bullies argues that the political left has an urgent and rising problem with authoritarianism. An alarmingly high percentage of self-identified progressives are punitive, bullying and intolerant of disagreement xe2x80x93 and the problem is getting worse. Using his own cutting-edge research to analyse contemporary politics, leading psychologist Conway shows that itxe2x80x99s not just right-wingers and fascists who long for an authority figure to crush their enemies, silence opponents, and restore order. A persistent proportion of left-wingers demonstrate authoritarian tendencies, and theyxe2x80x99re becoming more emboldened. On issues ranging from schooling and vaccine mandates to critical race theory, they are increasingly advocating censorship over free debate, disregarding the rule of law, and dehumanising their opponents. These tendencies are part of an accelerating xe2x80x98threat circlexe2x80x99 of mutual hatred and fear between left and right that could tear apart our basic democratic norms. Concluding with an eloquent call for firm but rational resistance to this rising tide of liberal bullying, no-one concerned about cancel culture and the hyper-partisan warzone that our political arena has become can afford to miss this book.

Dr. Luke Conway is a Full Professor of Psychology at Grove City College. Dr. Conwayxe2x80x99s lab is at the forefront of research related to authoritarianism more broadly xe2x80x93 and left-wing authoritarianism (LWA) specifically. He is the author of over 90 academic articles and book chapters, and is a Fellow of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. His research has been featured in the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Huffington Post, Psychology Today and others, as well as on BBC Radio 4.