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Another England
- How to Reclaim Our National Story
- Narrated by: Caroline Lucas
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
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Summary
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Who are the English? Today, the dominant story told about our national history solely serves the interests of the right. The only people who dare speak of 'Englishness' are cheerleaders for isolationism and imperial nostalgia.
But there is another story, equally compelling, about who we are: about the English people's radical inclusivity, their ancient commitment to the natural world, their long struggle to win rights for all. It puts the Chartists and the Levellers in their rightful places alongside Nelson and Churchill. It draws on the medieval writers and Romantic poets who emphasised the sanctity of the environment. And at its heart is England's ancient multicultural heritage, embodied by the Black and Asian writers the curriculum neglects.
Here, Caroline Lucas uses this alternative story to offer a progressive vision of what Englishness is and what it might be. Delving deep into our national history, she explores what England's progressive spirit can teach us about the most pressing issues of our time: whether the fraught legacies of Empire, the benefits of migration, or the accelerating climate emergency. And she sketches out an alternative Englishness: one that progressives can embrace to build a fairer future.
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- boo-bircharoo
- 29-04-24
Beautiful comparisons between literature and the current 'state of affairs'
Very well written and read. I particularly enjoyed viewing through the lens of literature to bring together past and present. She makes a compelling argument.
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- susanince
- 22-04-24
I agree with everything Caroline Lucas is saying
I love the accuracy and honesty of this book it's superb in every way including another England is possible as is another world, thank you!
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- Kindle Customer
- 29-04-24
An enjoyable book in which Lucas makes a lot of sense
I don’t suppose I would be listening to this if I didn’t like Caroline Lucas, so I wasn’t surprised to strongly agree with most of what she says. I enjoyed the book, and I might have been tempted to give it five stars because I think she has a very positive message, but in all honesty there are books that I’ve enjoyed more and I think five stars should be reserved for the very best. That said, I am still happy to recommend it. Telling her story through literature is a nice idea and I enjoyed the quotes, but I’m not sure it worked quite as well as it might have done on that score. However, I don’t want to sound as if I’m being negative. I did enjoy the book and I got through it in a couple of days. Well worth a listen.
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