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Discover 'Heroic Failure: Brexit and the Politics of Pain', a compelling exploration of the catastrophic effects of Brexit on the UK. This insightful book dives deep into the political and cultural dynamics shaping Britain today, making it an essential read for anyone seeking to understand Brexit's profound implications. Author Fintan O'Toole artfully dissects the national narrative around Brexit, portraying it as an act of self-harm driven by a dangerous masochism. This engaging analysis highlights how trivial narratives evolved into significant political obsessions, and how a nation once characterized by its power redefined itself as oppressed, desperately seeking liberation.
Packed with critical commentary, the book offers readers a fierce yet humorous perspective on national identity and the perils of heroic failure in modern politics. Endorsed by notable voices such as Jonathan Coe and Billy Bragg, 'Heroic Failure' stands out as a Times Book of the Year. With an informative afterword outlining necessary political reforms, this paperback edition of 304 pages is not just a story; it's a wake-up call for a more democratic future.
Whether you are a political enthusiast or simply interested in understanding contemporary Britain, this book is a must-have addition to your collection. Order now to read an incisive account of Brexit that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. Don't miss your chance to gain insights into one of the most significant political movements of our time.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781789540994
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 304
Description:
'A wildly entertaining but uncomfortable read... Pitilessly brilliant' JONATHAN COE.
'There will not be much political writing in this or any other year that is carried off with such style' The Times.
A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR.
'A quite brilliant dissection of the cultural roots of the Brexit narrative' David Miliband. 'Hugely entertaining and engrossing' Roddy Doyle. 'Best book about the English that I've read for ages' Billy Bragg.
A fierce, mordantly funny and perceptive book about the act of national self-harm known as Brexit. A great democratic country tears itself apart, and engages in the dangerous pleasures of national masochism.
Trivial journalistic lies became far from trivial national obsessions; the pose of indifference to truth and historical fact came to define the style of an entire political elite; a country that once had colonies redefined itself as an oppressed nation requiring liberation.
Fintan O'Toole also discusses the fatal attraction of heroic failure, once a self-deprecating cult in a hugely successful empire that could well afford the occasional disaster. Now failure is no longer heroic it is just failure, and its terrible costs will be paid by the most vulnerable of Brexit's supporters.
A new afterword lays out the essential reforms that are urgently needed if England is to have a truly democratic future and stable relations with its nearest neighbours.
Packed with critical commentary, the book offers readers a fierce yet humorous perspective on national identity and the perils of heroic failure in modern politics. Endorsed by notable voices such as Jonathan Coe and Billy Bragg, 'Heroic Failure' stands out as a Times Book of the Year. With an informative afterword outlining necessary political reforms, this paperback edition of 304 pages is not just a story; it's a wake-up call for a more democratic future.
Whether you are a political enthusiast or simply interested in understanding contemporary Britain, this book is a must-have addition to your collection. Order now to read an incisive account of Brexit that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. Don't miss your chance to gain insights into one of the most significant political movements of our time.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781789540994
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 304
Description:
'A wildly entertaining but uncomfortable read... Pitilessly brilliant' JONATHAN COE.
'There will not be much political writing in this or any other year that is carried off with such style' The Times.
A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR.
'A quite brilliant dissection of the cultural roots of the Brexit narrative' David Miliband. 'Hugely entertaining and engrossing' Roddy Doyle. 'Best book about the English that I've read for ages' Billy Bragg.
A fierce, mordantly funny and perceptive book about the act of national self-harm known as Brexit. A great democratic country tears itself apart, and engages in the dangerous pleasures of national masochism.
Trivial journalistic lies became far from trivial national obsessions; the pose of indifference to truth and historical fact came to define the style of an entire political elite; a country that once had colonies redefined itself as an oppressed nation requiring liberation.
Fintan O'Toole also discusses the fatal attraction of heroic failure, once a self-deprecating cult in a hugely successful empire that could well afford the occasional disaster. Now failure is no longer heroic it is just failure, and its terrible costs will be paid by the most vulnerable of Brexit's supporters.
A new afterword lays out the essential reforms that are urgently needed if England is to have a truly democratic future and stable relations with its nearest neighbours.