The Establishment
The Establishment by Owen Jones, published by National Geographic Books on March 4, 2016, is a comprehensive examination of the intricate power dynamics that influence modern democracy. This 384-page book delves into the unaccountable networks that operate behind the scenes, revealing how these entities wield significant power and profit while claiming to act in the public’s interest. Jones takes readers on a journey through various influential sectors, including politics and media, to uncover the connections that bind them and the implications for democratic governance.
In this edition, readers will find a thorough exploration of themes such as political corruption and the interplay between political ideologies and democracy. Jones articulates a critical perspective on the establishment, highlighting the challenges it poses to democratic integrity. The book aims to shed light on the vested interests that often undermine public trust and accountability, encouraging readers to reflect on the current state of political affairs.
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‘Fantastic, timely, eye-opening’ Armando Iannucci, New Statesman, Books of the Year
‘Captures a collective sense of anger and awakening’ Matt Haig, Observer, Books of the Year
Behind our democracy lurks a powerful but unaccountable network of people who wield massive power and reap huge profits in the process. In exposing this shadowy and complex system that dominates our lives, Owen Jones sets out on a journey into the heart of our Establishment, from the lobbies of Westminster to the newsrooms, boardrooms and trading rooms of Fleet Street and the City. Exposing the revolving doors that link these worlds, and the vested interests that bind them together, Jones shows how, in claiming to work on our behalf, the people at the top are doing precisely the opposite. In fact, they represent the biggest threat to our democracy today – and it is time they were challenged.
‘A book of revelations … The Establishment have stitched it up – stitched you up – and they know it’ Danny Dorling, Times Higher Education Supplement
‘A dissection of the profoundly and sickeningly corrupt state that is present-day Britain. He is a fine writer, and this is a truly necessary book’ Philip Pullman
‘Owen Jones is a phenomenon of our times’ David Kynaston, The Times Literary Supplement
‘You will be enlightened and angry’ Irvine Welsh
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