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Despised: Why the Modern Left Loathes the Working Class
£13.99
EMBERY, PAUL
Product Details
ISBN: 9781509539994
Author: EMBERY, PAUL
The typical contemporary Labour MP is almost certain to be a university-educated Europhile who feels more at home in the leafy enclaves of north London than in the party’s historic heartlands. As a result, Labour has become radically out of step with the culture and values of working-class Britain.
Drawing on his background as a firefighter and trade unionist from Dagenham, Paul Embery argues that this disconnect has been inevitable since the Left political establishment embraced a poisonous brew of economic and social liberalism. According to Embery, they have come to despise traditional working-class values such as:
- Patriotism
- Family
- Faith
Instead, the Left has embraced globalisation, rapid demographic change, and a toxic, divisive brand of identity politics.
A Path to Revival
Embery contends that the Left can only revive if it reconnects with the priorities of working-class people by:
- Combining socialist economics
- Embracing the cultural politics of belonging, place, and community
Why This Book Matters
This authentic, insightful, and passionate book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand:
- Why our politics has become so dysfunctional
- What the Left can do to fix it
No one who seeks to truly grasp these issues can afford to miss this compelling work.
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