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The Progressive Patriot (Paperback, New Ed)
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The Progressive Patriot (Paperback, New Ed)
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List price R371
Loot Price R336
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What does it mean to be English? What does it mean to be British?
Is the cross of St George a proud symbol of a great tradition, or
the badge of a neo-Nazi? In a world where British citizens can lay
bombs to kill their countrymen, where religious fundamentalism is
on the increase and where the BNP are somehow part of the
democratic process, what does patriotism actually mean? Our
identity can change depending on what company we are in. For
example, someone could describe themselves British to one person,
Scottish to another and, say, a Londoner to another, and be right
every time. But problems arise when someone tries to tell you what
you are, based on your skin tone, religion, accent, surname, or
whatever. This book is Billy Bragg's urgent, eloquent and
passionate response to the events of 7 July 2005, when four bombs
tore through a busy morning in London, killing 52 innocent people
and injuring many more. A firm believer in toleration and
diversity, he felt himself hemmed in by fascists on one side and
religious fanatics on the other. The suicide bombers were all
British-born and well integrated into our multicultural society.
Yet they felt no compunction in murdering and maiming their fellow
citizens. Inclusivity is important, but without a sense of
belonging to accompany it, what chance social cohesion... But where
does a sense of belonging come from? Can it be conferred by a legal
document? Is it a matter of blood and soil? Can it be taught? Is it
nature or nurture? The Progressive Patriot is a book we all need to
read. It pulls no punches in its insights and its radical vision
offers a positive hope for a country teetering on the brink of
catastrophe.
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