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Looking for beta readers for book on the history of "woke" ideologies

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SylvanMoon · 24/09/2026 16:53

My DH has written a book that traces the development and transformation of "woke" ideologies from their origins in the 1900s to the present day. It's a "history of ideas" approach that draws on history, philosophy, politics, sociology and other disciplines within the humanities and social sciences. But it is not an academic textbook. He is at the stage where he'd like some of his target audience (serious general lay reader, requiring no specialised prior knowledge) to give him critical feedback on whether he's being successful in conveying this complex subject in an accessible way. It's 80,000+ words long, so not a quick read. But he's looking more for generalised feedback than nitty-gritty editorial help. If you (or someone you know) might be willing to have a read through to let him know if the book holds your interest, please PM me for more details.

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Sparklybutold · 25/09/2026 02:08

I’d be interested - please pm me

MarcTheGenderSkeptic · 25/09/2026 10:26

SylvanMoon · 24/09/2026 16:53

My DH has written a book that traces the development and transformation of "woke" ideologies from their origins in the 1900s to the present day. It's a "history of ideas" approach that draws on history, philosophy, politics, sociology and other disciplines within the humanities and social sciences. But it is not an academic textbook. He is at the stage where he'd like some of his target audience (serious general lay reader, requiring no specialised prior knowledge) to give him critical feedback on whether he's being successful in conveying this complex subject in an accessible way. It's 80,000+ words long, so not a quick read. But he's looking more for generalised feedback than nitty-gritty editorial help. If you (or someone you know) might be willing to have a read through to let him know if the book holds your interest, please PM me for more details.

Happy to help, after reading about sport's banning gender testing for 30 years, I'm more and more aware the history of this goes way back.

Bobbymoore123 · Yesterday 08:31

Does it cover the sudden rise in "woke" attitudes towards sex, gender, leftist politics, and ethnic identity in Germany prior to the nazis?

SylvanMoon · Yesterday 09:57

Thank you everyone who offered to read this work in progress. I think he's got sufficient beta readers for now.

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