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.

2015
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
2012
The End of the West
232 pages
9 hours of reading
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Marquand explores the contrast between postwar success and current failures in Europe, addressing the resurgence of ethnic communities, xenophobic populism, and the democratic deficit in EU governance. He urges a reevaluation of Europe's identity and calls for leaders to tackle issues of ethnicity and integration to forge a cohesive, democratic future.
2009
Britain Since 1918
496 pages
18 hours of reading
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A new political history of modern Britain - entertaining, instructive and thought-provoking.

Mammon's Kingdom

The End of the West

Britain Since 1918