The MonarchyPart of a series, this book submits a proposal for the admission of republican principles into the national debate. The author examines the Royals as a national fetish that encourages servile but also snobbish attitudes. He calls for constitutional and political reform. |
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Umsögn notanda - Michael_Rose - LibraryThingIt's not a very long read, and of limited value as a result, but the Hitch remains true to his style, and it is immensely enjoyable for that reason. I likewise do not "get" the fetish so many Americans have for the British royal family. Read full review
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Umsögn notanda - benjamin7857 - LibraryThingIn this short essay Hitchens does what Hitchens does best: he takes a complex argument and separates out the most salient points, before presenting them cogently in what is, ultimately, a serious yet ... Read full review
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The Monarchy: A Critique of Britain's Favourite Fetish Christopher Hitchens Takmarkað sýnishorn - 2012 |
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| Titill | The Monarchy Útgáfa 10 of Chatto counterblasts Bindi 10 of Counter blasts Counterblasts, No 10 |
| Höfundur | Christopher Hitchens |
| Útgefandi | Chatto & Windus, 1990 |
| Original from | Háskólinn í Michigan |
| Digitized | 15 okt. 2008 |
| ISBN | 0701135557, 9780701135553 |
| Length | 42 síður |
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