Breaking News: Marxist Left-Wingers Challenge Liberalism’s "White" Label
A growing chorus of Marxist and left-wing intellectuals is questioning the notion that Liberalism in the West is a "White" ideology, arguing instead that it is a "Hegemonic Western" ideology that has been imposed on non-Western societies.
According to critics, the term "White ideology" is a misnomer that obscures the complex power dynamics at play in the global spread of Liberalism. They argue that Liberalism’s dominance is not solely the result of White supremacy, but rather the culmination of centuries of Western colonialism, imperialism, and economic exploitation.
The Hegemonic Western Ideology
Proponents of this view contend that Liberalism has been used as a tool of Western cultural and economic domination, imposing its values, institutions, and economic systems on non-Western societies. This has led to the marginalization and erasure of indigenous cultures, as well as the exploitation of natural resources and labor.
"Liberalism is not just a ‘White’ ideology, but a Hegemonic Western ideology that has been imposed on the rest of the world," said Dr. Anaïs Duplan, a Marxist scholar at the University of California, Berkeley. "It’s a ideology that has been used to justify colonialism, imperialism, and economic exploitation, and to impose Western values and institutions on non-Western societies."
The Roots of Hegemony
Critics argue that the roots of Liberalism’s hegemony can be traced back to the Enlightenment and the rise of Western colonialism. During this period, Western powers imposed their values, institutions, and economic systems on colonized societies, often through violent means.
"This process of colonization and imperialism created a power imbalance that has been perpetuated to this day," said Dr. Duplan. "Western societies have used their economic and military power to impose their values and institutions on non-Western societies, and to maintain their dominance over the global economy and politics."
The Consequences of Hegemony
The consequences of Liberalism’s hegemony have been far-reaching and devastating, critics argue. Non-Western societies have been forced to adopt Western values and institutions, often at the expense of their own cultural and economic development.
"This has led to the erosion of indigenous cultures and the exploitation of natural resources and labor," said Dr. Duplan. "It has also perpetuated economic inequality and social injustice, and has created a global system that is biased towards Western interests."
Conclusion
The debate over whether Liberalism is a "White" or "Hegemonic Western" ideology is a complex and contentious one. However, critics argue that the term "White ideology" is a misnomer that obscures the complex power dynamics at play in the global spread of Liberalism.
"Liberalism is not just a ‘White’ ideology, but a Hegemonic Western ideology that has been imposed on the rest of the world," said Dr. Duplan. "It’s a ideology that has been used to justify colonialism, imperialism, and economic exploitation, and to impose Western values and institutions on non-Western societies."
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- Universally, Liberalism, stripped of its geographic location and its regional historical power dynamics is the ideology of the bourgeoisie and their sympathisers. It doesn't matter if you're part of the Global South or the Imperial Core, adherence to Liberalism is giving unknowingly giving power to Capitalists by preserving a hierarchical society thriving off a paradoxical ideology. However, I suppose liberalism in the Global South can be seen as "good while flawed" considering that it doesn't have as much of the colonial baggage, especially if their society has defaulted to reactionary conservatism as a result of CIA intervention, but not good enough to "liberate" their countries from oppression when the bourgeois government is still preserved.
- On one hand, I can see why some would consider Western Liberalism as a "White" ideology considering that the ideology is adhered in a region dominated by white people, who sees themselves as a "beacon of civilization" against the uncivilized couth of "the Southerners and Easterners". Intentionally or not, Liberalism in relation to it being the norm for Westerners preserves White Supremacy with its constant interference of nations they deem to be a "threat to (Western) society". Personally speaking, I have some disagreements with this because it essentializes Liberalism as an "inherent" trait of the Whites, implying that non-White/Straight/Cis Westerners are "essentially free" from the grasps of Liberalism as if they're "fundamentally wired" towards Marxism/Left-leaning ideologies when Western Society has reified Liberalism as "truth" and "reality", hindering them from their ability to take in the "Red Pill (Marxist Edition)".
- As Marxists, traits aren't inherent within a people considering that they are formed by their surrounding material conditions, its base, and superstructures. Liberalism also isn't a monolith, it too has its own spectrum. A POC or Queer Liberal may potentially be more progressive than a Cis-White Liberal but they still work within a Liberal framework, which is why RadLibs are a thing. Since if you've ever seen the meme of Global Southerners being bombed by the West while having heard the news that the bomber is a woman, it just goes to show that for us you're all the same because regarless of who dropped the bomb, we're still getting bombed lmao.
- Henceforth, as per the aforementioned reasons, I consider Liberalism (in the context of the West) to be the ideology of the West that serves to preserves its hegemony of ALL those who reside there, not just the straight-cis-whites. Even if your family did come from non-Westeren regions, MOST (emphasis on most) of you right now are considered westerners first because you've been naturalized within the region since birth. Not considering yourselves as Westerners is like European Jews claiming their stake of Palestine when you've been several generations removed to the point that you're more or less European who just so happen to have Jewish ancestry.
I wrote this not with the intent to guilt trip people, that's not my style. I'm merely laying out my observations turned opinions expressed in written form and wondering whether what I'm spouting has some truth to it.
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Can you post some examples of people calling liberalism a “white” ideology?
I think it’s quite the norm to consider liberalism as a hegemonic western ideology, but I have never heard it referred to as “white ideology”. Maybe this is the language used outside of the west?
It seems a bit erroneous for a few reasons. First, whiteness is an American construct, and the history of Europe and America is far from being hegemonically liberal. There are many traditionalists and conservatives that are not just white cis men, but claim it for their identity politics at this point.
But historically, liberalism is rather newly in power (the past 300 years) in mainstream culture due to the modern turn in western history. Although it certainly liberated many commoners from aristocratic rule, it often was still quite exclusive and not accessible to everyone.
At this point in history (for both liberals and conservatives), all of western culture is so deeply implicated in patriarchal, Eurocentric, white supremacist and capitalistic structures that it can be unwise to suggest that only one side of any political spectrum is to blame or exempt from such systemic issues.
I might not use the language “liberalism is a white ideology” but I would say that “modernity is a Eurocentric power structure” which roughly mean the same thing (though modernity is wider in breadth than liberalism and Eurocentric is more narrow than white).
Your structure isn’t very clear, sorry to say. It’s difficult to see who you’re quoting, who you’re referring to, why you use bullet points, and the logic of your ideas.
Why do you say ‘is considered’ and ‘is referred to’? Why use the passive voice? Why not quote groups and individuals. Who refers to it this way? You? Others? Why? Do their ideas matter?