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OverviewFar from becoming classless, Britain's elite is increasingly formed by a select group of professional egalitarians. Rather than aim to raise popular aspirations, they exploit mass taste, mass gullibility, mass spending power for their personal advancement. Full Product DetailsAuthor: George WaldenPublisher: Gibson Square Books Ltd Imprint: Gibson Square Books Ltd ISBN: 9781783341788ISBN 10: 1783341785 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 02 September 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsBoris Johnson Introduction 1 In Search of the Elites 2 The Misunderstood Masses 3 A Populist Oligarchy 4 The Fine English Art of Condescension 5 A Culture of Pretence 6 Pop Politics 7 Pop Media 8 Unsentimental Education 9 Late Thoughts The Prince of Hearts IndexReviews'You have to read it.' Andrew Marr; 'Like a demon tenpin bowler, George Walden has eyed his target.' The Times; 'Brilliant.' Sunday Times; 'Unputdownable.' Gyles Brandreth, Good Book Guide; 'Rousing, funny.' Independent 'You have to read it.' Andrew Marr, Telegraph; 'Like a demon tenpin bowler, George Walden has eyed his target.' The Times; 'Brilliant.' Sunday Times; 'Unputdownable.' Gyles Brandreth, Good Book Guide; 'Rousing, funny.' Independent Author InformationGeorge Walden was PPS to Foreign Secretary Lord Car rington before becoming an MP (Buckingham), speechwriter for Margaret Thatcher and Minister for Higher Education. He is the author of China (2020) and bestselling Time to Emigrate? (2019) and lives in South Kensington. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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