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Elliott & Thompson Limited The Breakdown: Making Sense of Politics in a Messed Up World
At last, a sane voice of reason that cuts through all the noise; In the deepest, darkest depths of history, there was once a time when most families had only one screen in their house with just three, four or five channels. This forced people into a situation in which they would have to compromise. Imagine the horror.; These days, we're living through The Breakdown. It's a time of enormous political engagement, but many of us feel ill equipped to truly understand and debate all the issues currently rocking our world.; With sections including How Other People Think; A Tour of the Battlegrounds; and Making Change Happen, this superbly clear-sighted, light-hearted and judgement-free book will give you all the tools you need to understand the different arguments, to work out what is happening and why - and then to do something about it.; In a shifting political landscape that can at times be frustrating, emotional or confusing, The Breakdown is an oasis of calm in a turbulent world.
£12.99
Elliott & Thompson Limited Politics, But Better: An A – Z Guide to Creating a More Hopeful Future
From the founder of Simple Politics comes a guide to rediscovering the heart of our democracy, reshaping our political system and making the UK a better place for all. Strikes across the country. A prime minister resigning after just forty-four days. Accusations of bullying in the House of Commons. Our politics and our democracy appear to be fundamentally broken. But that doesn’t mean that all hope is lost. Things can get better. There are solutions out there to the complex web of failure in which we’re currently entangled. Politics, But Better will look at the very fabric of our system and what improvements can be made. Exploring twenty-six issues in UK politics, from A to Z – including censorship, elections, insults and U-turns – it clearly lays out the problems and challenges we face, and puts forward possible solutions. Looking at a variety of ideas and real-world examples, it will encourage us to rethink the fundamental ways we do things, to question the status quo, and to chart a path towards a more hopeful future. Respect and understanding are at the heart of this book, promoting open debate, tolerance and compassion as the cornerstones of a reformed political landscape. Politics is about improving the world – and we can do better.
£13.49
Elliott & Thompson Limited Politics But Better
From the founder of Simple Politics comes a manifesto for rediscovering the heart of our democracy, reshaping our political system and making the UK a better place for all.
£10.99
Elliott & Thompson Limited The Breakdown: And Here's What We Can Do About It
We're living through The Breakdown. A time of enormous political upheaval and polarised opinion. Many of us feel ill-equipped to understand and debate the issues currently rocking our world. At last, here is a sane voice of reason that cuts through the noise. : Brexit: a chance to take back control or taking us to the brink of disaster? : Immigration: a strain on our country or a crucial part of our economy? : Austerity: essential reduction of national debt or devastating cuts to public spending? : Tax cuts: control over your money or a threat to the welfare system? : Privatisation: Crucial efficiency-boosting competition or the ruthless destruction of our public services? : Ban on plastics: saving the planet or excessive government interference? : The Breakdown will give you all the tools to work out what's happening and why - and then empower you to do something about it.
£9.99
