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Published by Collins, 1978, Lord Hailsham was a Conservative politician at various times a cabinet minister, Lord Chancellor, a barrister and later a political commentator.
What has gone wrong with Britain? Why do such a splendid people put up so pathetic a performance? And what has got to be done to put things right? In this clear, pungent, witty, above all wise book, Lord Hailsha, cuts to the heart of these familiar questions and produces answers of a characteristic originality and fearlessness. Where others are obsessed with traditional forms or external symptoms Lord Hailsham is content with nothing less than root causes and rigorous diagnosis. He is not interested in a prescription that flatters the prejudice of the patient. He means to find out why we are in the mess we are and how we are to get out of it. No majro aspect of our national life is neglected, moral or economic, political or social but the author comes down firmly in favour of a political explanation and a political remedy. Our troubles are not caused by the British worker's alleged disinclination to work and they will not be solved by the gushing forth of North Sea oil. The cause once identified gives the clue to escape from sterility and decline. The lucidity and brilliance with which Lord Hailsham defines, argues and criticizes will stimulate the most jaded political intelligence into agreement or dissent.
They grey smog of boredom that has brooded so long over British politics is blased by great gusts of common sense. This book sets the scene for an entirely fresh look at British politics and in so doing strikes a powerful blow for freedom and democracy in every part of the world.
