'A witty, lucid investigation into one of the great mysteries of our time' JONATHAN COE
āShould be read and enjoyed by readers on the left, right and centreā David Edgerton, TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
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Why do British politics so often play out on the Toriesā 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 Conservativesā 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 Conservativesā historic appeal among the working classes and why the Labour Party so often disappoints.
Tory Nation describes the making of Britain through one partyās astonishing power over us. Itās only by reaching into our history, Earle argues, that we can understand how we got here ā and how we can find a way out.
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'Written with historical depth and literary flair' NEW STATESMAN
āEarle has set out clearly and eloquently why our democracy is incapable of solving our political problemsā ROBERT VERKAIK, author of Posh Boys
āGripping and indispensableā NESRINE MALIK, author of We Need New Stories