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The New Anatomy of Britain

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Wed, 24/01/2024 - 01:22
September 22, 2023 ROBERT SKIDELSKY In his new book, former Conservative MP Rory Stewart sharply critiques the British political class. Analyzing the degradation of the United Kingdom’s public services, he highlights two potential culprits: a ruling class preoccupied with political maneuvering and a civil service excessively focused on bureaucracy. LONDON – Anthony Sampson’s Anatomy of Britain, … Continue reading The New Anatomy of Britain

Pessimism of the Intellect, Optimism of the Rich

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Wed, 24/01/2024 - 01:41
October 24, 2023 ROBERT SKIDELSKY As the world grapples with multiple, compounding economic and political crises, Western intellectuals provide little cause for optimism. Two new books paint a bleak picture of a disintegrating liberal international order and a future shaped by warring powers and digital serfdom. LONDON – Reading this fall’s selection of new nonfiction … Continue reading Pessimism of the Intellect, Optimism of the Rich
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