David Marquand (Book order)

David Marquand Book order

David Marquand is a British academic whose writings broadly address issues surrounding British politics and social democracy. His work delves into the complex interplay of societal forces and political structures within Britain. Marquand's analyses are characterized by a keen focus on the evolution and challenges of social democratic ideals. He offers insightful perspectives on the mechanisms that shape modern political and social landscapes.

Mammon's Kingdom

304 pages
11 hours of reading

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Since 2008's financial crisis, we have heard much about the failures of bankers, regulators and politicians. David Marquand sees a wider issue: the fall of the public realm. The crisis, he argues, is one of our moral economy as much as of our political economy. Already, we are well advanced towards a near-Hobbesian state of genteel barbarism - and greed is all-pervasive. Setting out a framework for a new public philosophy founded on civic conscience and cooperation, Marquand seeks to spring the trap into which our culture has stumbled. The message is plain: we cannot continue on our present path