"Continuing her visionary work in social-political philosophy, Zack critiques identity politics as perpetuating damaging essentialist perspectives and policies. The antidote to identity group egoism is anonymity based on relevant shared interests and a meritocracy led by experts chosen without preference for group affiliation or political charisma"--.

• Contents
• Preface and Acknowledgments
• Introduction and Chapter Overview
• 1 Political Diagnoses in the Post–World War II Era and the Need for Identity Politics
• 2 From Society to Government:Problems with Identity Politics
• 3 Universalism or Force: Inclusion or Domination
• 4 White Supremacy and Status: The Racism of Race
• 5 Evidence-Based Government and Its Obstacles
• 6 The Problems with Evidence and Universal Basic Income
• Conclusion: Progressive Anonymity: Review and Loose Ends
• Postscript
• Notes
• Select Bibliography
• Index