The MonarchyChatto & Windus, 1990 - 42 síður Part 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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Christopher Hitchens. reassuring , organic and pleasing whole . Even those who know this effect to be misleading and indiscrimi- nate are not wholly proof against its allure . Then , it is fair to say , there is the personality of Our ...
Christopher Hitchens. reassuring , organic and pleasing whole . Even those who know this effect to be misleading and indiscrimi- nate are not wholly proof against its allure . Then , it is fair to say , there is the personality of Our ...
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... effect of this on a national press already heavily infected with cretinism has disturbed those who might be called ' thoughtful Establishment circles ' , and also some of those in and around the Court itself , who are in the awkward ...
... effect of this on a national press already heavily infected with cretinism has disturbed those who might be called ' thoughtful Establishment circles ' , and also some of those in and around the Court itself , who are in the awkward ...
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... effect of driving Sir Anthony Eden round the bend . A new Prime Minister was needed in a hurry , in order to restore calm relations with ' allies ' and tranquillity at home . I leave the denoue- ment to Alistair Horne , principal and ...
... effect of driving Sir Anthony Eden round the bend . A new Prime Minister was needed in a hurry , in order to restore calm relations with ' allies ' and tranquillity at home . I leave the denoue- ment to Alistair Horne , principal and ...
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The Monarchy: A Critique of Britain's Favourite Fetish Christopher Hitchens Takmarkað sýnishorn - 2012 |
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