The Dumbing Down of Britain by Duncan Barkes (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Dumbing Down of Britain by Duncan Barkes What has happened to Modern Britain? From the decline of verbal communication to the terrible rise of the onesie, Duncan Barkes offers an entertaining and passionate call to arms for all those who care about our great nation. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description If they could see us today, our forefathers would be spluttering into their pint glasses, wondering where it all went wrong. Happy to be spoon-fed on a diet of blandness, buzzwords and uniformity, in the last 20 years our society has become more insular, selfish and ignorant than ever before. Welcome to the new super-sized, dumbed-down Britain. Covering topics that will resonate across the UK, including: voter apathy; the growth of social media; the smoking ban; ignorance of the food we eat; the rise of the NIMBY; the inability to debate; the demise of the real man; obsession with celebrity; identikit high streets; the rise of management-speak and neglect of the elderly, in this enjoyable diatribe Barkes pulls no punches in putting modern Britain to rights. As youve probably worked out for yourself, it is a pretty grumpy book. Author Biography Duncan Barkes is a broadcaster, journalist and social commentator. He is also a former political media consultant. He has worked in talk radio for many years and also appears on various TV programmes and writes for the national press. Away from the microphone, he enjoys jazz and classic rock music, red wine, big cigars, biographies, pubs, cooking and being near the sea. He hates beetroot and lazy thinking. Table of Contents Contents Introduction vii 1 Not voting 1 2 We dont talk any more 9 3 You cant smoke here 17 4 Do fish fingers come from a pig? 27 5 The rise of the NIMBY 37 6 I am entitled to my opinion 47 7 Where have all the real men gone? 55 8 I want to be a celebrity 67 9 Where am I? 75 10 Working in hell 83 11 Senior neglect 91 Conclusion 99 Promotional *Duncan Barkes is an outspoken and controversial commentator with strong opinions.; *This book addresses the ongoing debate about British culture, dumbing down and the loss of liberty.; *Recently launched nationwide, LBC is growing as a brand - it was especially visible in hosting the first debate on Europe between Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage.; *The station has a loyal and devoted fan base in London, and is now filling a gap in the national market for topical talk radio.; *Series of seven books will receive huge marketing support from LBC, with a major on-air and online advertising campaign, and will attract widespread media attention and comment. Long Description In this enjoyable diatribe, Duncan Barkes picks over the remnants of a once great nation and hones in on the issues that he feels have changed Britain for the worse. In this dumbed-down nation, our liberty is constantly threatened by increasing state control. Barkes pulls no punches in putting modern Britain to rights, covering topics that will resonate with readers up and down the UK, including: voter apathy and the pathetic excuses given for not bothering, technology turning all of us into robots and killing conversation, the smoking ban, the demise of the traditional pub, the rise of NIMBYism, peoples inability to dress properly and the growth of the onesie, the death of the real man, CCTV and the gathering of information on us all and our unhealthy obsession with trash TV. As youve probably worked out for yourself, it is a pretty grumpy book. Details ISBN1783960949 Author Duncan Barkes ISBN-10 1783960949 ISBN-13 9781783960941 Media Book Publisher Elliott & Thompson Limited Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-02-12 Pages 112 Short Title DUMBING DOWN OF BRITAIN Language English DEWEY 941.086 Imprint Elliott & Thompson Limited Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Format Hardcover UK Release Date 2015-02-12 AU Release Date 2015-02-12 NZ Release Date 2015-02-12 Series LBC Leading Britains Conversation Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133524349;

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