The Strange Case of Tory Anarchism
by
Peter Wilkin
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1907471103
ISBN-13
9781907471100
Publisher
Libri Publishing
Imprint
Libri Publishing
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 1st, 2010
Print length
196 Pages
Weight
330 grams
Dimensions
21.40 x 14.00 x 2.00 cms
Product Classification:
Popular cultureHistory of ideas
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What have Evelyn Waugh, George Orwell, Peter Cook, Spike Milligan and, more recently, Chris Morris got in common? They are all Tory anarchists - which sounds like a contradiction in terms - but Peter Wilkin explains why it is not. This book explores an awkward strain of good-old-fashioned Englishness that refuses to conform.
An examination of British culture, this remarkable account delves into George Orwell''s idea of a Tory Anarchist--someone who is concurrently a radical and a traditionalist. Filled with humorous extracts and quotes, this record explores--from Jonathan Swift to contemporary personalities--the definition of Orwell''s term, which is filled with contradictions: Tory anarchists celebrate Britain''s class system but condemn all classes for their role in Britain''s decline; they believe in the idiosyncratic qualities of the British while mocking their hypocrisy, stupidity, philistinism, and vulgarity. Well researched and extremely amusing, this meditation touches upon a variety of topics, including politics, literature, and social history.
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