Failed State - Why Britain Doesn't Work and How We Fix It

NOTHING WORKS IN BRITAIN. It''s harder than ever to get a GP appointment. Burglaries go unpunished. Wages have been stagnant for years, even as the cost of housing rises inexorably. Why is everything going wrong at the same time? It''s easy to point the finger at dysfunctional or even corrupt politicians. But in reality it''s more complicated. Politicians can make things better or worse, but all work within our state institutions. And ours are irrevocably broken and outmoded. In Failed State , respected political analyst Sam Freedman offers a devastating analysis of where we''ve gone wrong. Speaking to politicians of all stripes, civil servants, workers on the frontline and key thinkers across the world, this book bursts with insight on the real problems that are so often hidden from the front pages. The result is a witty, landmark book that paves the way for a fairer and more prosperous Britain.

Product details

• Authors: Sam Freedman
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.07.2024
• EAN: 9781035026593
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3502659-3
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 242 mm x 33 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; England, European History, 20th Century, military history, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 21st Century, 21st Century, Political corruption, Political leaders & leadership, Political structures: democracy, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Social and cultural history, Political science and theory, Autobiography: historical, political and military, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Political parties and party platforms, Right-of-centre democratic ideologies, Regional, state and other local government, Elections and referenda / suffrage