Tory Nation (Paperback)

Samuel Earle

ISBN 10: 1398518530 / ISBN 13: 9781398518537

Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd, London, 2024

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Paperback. 'A witty, lucid investigation into one of the great mysteries of our time' JONATHAN COEShould be read and enjoyed by readers on the left, right and centre David Edgerton, TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT ________________________________________________Why do British politics so often play out on the Tories terms? What does this say about our democracy? In his revelatory book, Samuel Earle explores the roots of the current crisis and the real reasons for the Conservatives unsettling success, from their ruling-class origins in the eighteenth century and their disproportionate influence of the British press to their stranglehold over national identity. He sheds light on the Conservatives historic appeal among the working classes and why the Labour Party so often disappoints.Tory Nation describes the making of Britain through one partys astonishing power over us. Its only by reaching into our history, Earle argues, that we can understand how we got here and how we can find a way out. ________________________________________________'Written with historical depth and literary flair' NEW STATESMANEarle has set out clearly and eloquently why our democracy is incapable of solving our political problems ROBERT VERKAIK, author of Posh BoysGripping and indispensable NESRINE MALIK, author of We Need New Stories The story of the most successful political party in the world, and a nation made in its image. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tory Nation (Paperback)
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1398518530
• ISBN 13: 9781398518537
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Why do the Tories keep winning? The Conservative Party has presided over countless corruption scandals, blundered its way through a pandemic and into a cost of living crisis that is set to plunge millions more into poverty. But in spite of their track record the party remains in power. Why?Tory Nation tells the story of how the Conservatives came to dominate Britain, and how this dominance is eroding our democracy, pushing us closer to a one-party state. It combines a fascinating history of the Conservative party, extending as far back as the 17th century and the establishment of the Tory party, with a study of how conservatism has shaped not only British politics, but its culture and identity too. With dazzling clarity and insight, Samuel Earle explores the reasons for the party’s success, including its disproportionate influence on the British press, its exploitation of Labour’s failings, and the use of ‘culture wars’ to divide and conquer. This is the story of the making of Britain through one party’s astonishing rise to power. Earle reveals that it’s only by reaching into our history that we can understand how we got here – and how we can change our politics for the better.