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Dalrymple examines the cultural decline in Britain, highlighting issues like bureaucratic inefficiency, a burdensome welfare mentality, and disillusioned youth, all framed within the context of democracy and freedom. He discusses the impact of terrorism and the increasing presence of Muslim minorities on public life. The book also features his sharp insights on artists, ideologues, and the treatment of criminals and the mentally ill, reflecting his medical expertise.
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Not With a Bang But a Whimper, Theodore Dalrymple
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Not With a Bang But a Whimper
- Subtitle
- The Politics and Culture of Decline
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Theodore Dalrymple
- Publisher
- RLPG/Galleys
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 266
- ISBN13
- 9781566638517
- Category
- Ethnography
- Description
- Dalrymple examines the cultural decline in Britain, highlighting issues like bureaucratic inefficiency, a burdensome welfare mentality, and disillusioned youth, all framed within the context of democracy and freedom. He discusses the impact of terrorism and the increasing presence of Muslim minorities on public life. The book also features his sharp insights on artists, ideologues, and the treatment of criminals and the mentally ill, reflecting his medical expertise.