Woke, Inc.
Woke, Inc. argues that politics has no place in business, and sets out a new vision for the future of American capitalism. According to Vivek Ramaswamy, founder of multibillion-dollar enterprises, the modern woke-industrial complex divides us as a people. The book begins as a critique of stakeholder capitalism and ends with an exploration of what it means to be an American today—a journey that begins with cynicism and ends with hope. Woke, Inc. not only rips back the curtain on the new corporatist agenda, it offers a better way forward.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
“A provocative critique, wrapped in a gripping personal story that pulls you in from page one. Vivek Ramaswamy is breakthrough brilliant and arrestingly original. Woke, Inc. is essential reading for anyone who cares about America’s democracy, economy, and future.”
―Amy Chua, Yale Law professor and author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations
“Vivek Ramaswamy provides the single most informative and insightful analysis yet of woke ideology…Woke, Inc. is indispensable for understanding how America's newest and most consequential cultural dogma is fundamentally transforming virtually every sector of our lives.”
―Glenn Greenwald, journalist, constitutional lawyer, and author of four New York Times bestselling books
In Woke, Inc., Vivek speaks the truth without fear: woke identity politics is dividing and weakening America at every level. He urges us to lift up all Americans, rather than to pit ourselves against each other. His combination of honesty, intellect, and foresight are exactly what we need to overcome our challenges in the years ahead.
―Ambassador Nikki Haley
“A provocative, compelling, and highly readable look at the uneasy relationship between business and politics. I may not agree with all of Vivek’s answers, but every thinking American needs to come to grips with the questions he poses.”
―N. Gregory Mankiw, professor, Department of Economics at Harvard University
"In a world where many fear to say what they think, Vivek courageously attacks the hypocrisy of corporations and their managements...his speaking truth to power will elevate this important discussion and advance our understanding of the heretofore not-to-be-discussed risks of stakeholder capitalism. I strongly recommend you give this book a careful read."
―Bill Ackman, Founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management
“Many CEOs bend the knee to the woke because they benefit from it, but Vivek Ramaswamy shows us what true courage requires. Scathing yet inspiring, Woke, Inc. is an important book for our time.”
―Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Research Fellow, Hoover Institution and Founder, AHA Foundation
"In this engaging, brilliant book, Vivek Ramaswamy hits the nail on the head: companies go woke because they get richer from division rather than unity. This book is an essential weapon in the battle to reclaim America's soul."
―JD Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy and venture capitalist
“Vivek Ramaswamy…offers a path back toward a more free and prosperous society.”
―Arthur C. Brooks, professor, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School, and New York Times bestselling author