…a slim and penetrating work…this book's bleak assessment of the selfishness and materialism that have taken root in Western societies will stick to your feet and muddy your floors. But Ill Fares the Land is also optimistic, raw and patriotic in its sense of what countries like the United States and Britain have meantand can continue to meanto their people and to the world…If Ill Fares the Land sometimes reads like a graduation speech, then it is the Platonic ideal of oneconcise, hardheaded, severe in its moral arguments.
The New York Times
British historian Tony Judt writes a passionate, wise letter about what is profoundly wrong with the way we think about how we should live today. He shows how to apply the past to the future, challenging us to confront our societal ills and to shoulder responsibility for the world we live in.
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Ill Fares the Land
British historian Tony Judt writes a passionate, wise letter about what is profoundly wrong with the way we think about how we should live today. He shows how to apply the past to the future, challenging us to confront our societal ills and to shoulder responsibility for the world we live in.
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Product Details
BN ID: | 2940170244584 |
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Publisher: | HighBridge Company |
Publication date: | 07/01/2010 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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