Joanna Williams (author)

Joanna Williams is a British writer, academic, and commentator known for her work on education, free speech, identity politics, and contemporary social issues. She is a prominent voice often associated with critical perspectives on progressive ideologies and their perceived impact on society.

Williams holds a PhD in Sociology of Education from the University of London's Institute of Education. She has held lecturing positions at universities and has written extensively for various publications, including The Spectator, Spiked, and The Telegraph.

Her books include Consuming Higher Education: Why Learning Can’t Be Bought (2012), which critiques the marketization of higher education, and Academic Freedom in an Age of Conformity: Confronting the Fear of Knowledge (2016), which explores the challenges to free speech and intellectual inquiry on university campuses. Another notable work is Women vs Feminism: Why We All Need Liberating from the Gender Wars (2017), in which she examines the evolving landscape of feminism and its impact on women. Her most recent book is How Woke Won: The Elitist Movement That Threatens Democracy (2022), which argues that "woke" ideology is detrimental to democratic values.

Williams is a frequent commentator in the media, offering her analysis on current events and engaging in debates on various social and political topics. She is often critical of policies and trends she believes are driven by identity politics and political correctness. She is often described as a conservative or classical liberal commentator.