: Chums: Updated with a new chapter eBook : Kuper, Simon: Kindle Store : Chums: Updated with a new chapter eBook : Kuper, Simon: Kindle Store
Summary ï PDF, eBook or Kindle ePUB ☆ Simon Kuper
A clear exposition of why class still matters so much in the Tory party. Basically donkeys being happily led by ass’. Typically they are an officier caste fit only for peacetime and garrison duty. As Covid proved when the going got tough they collapsed like an undercooked Kindle, Hardcover, Paperback It is disappointing that people can slide through Oxford with the kind of culture and behavior documented in this book. With regards to the book and author's writing, I think it could have benefited from some sharper editing. The reader sorts of 'gets it' about the culture Kindle, Hardcover, Paperback This book is impeccably researched. The author really knows his stuff. It’s all fun and games that Bojo and his gang ruled the country, until it wasn’t and people needlessly died during the pandemic because of their ineptitude. Kindle, Hardcover, Paperback
Chums is an in depth exploration of how a small group of individuals from privileged backgrounds came to dominate British politics, economy, and society. Kuper uses the term Chums to refer to this select group of people who attended the same elite schools and Kindle, Hardcover, Paperback Although there is nothing new about the British Class system revealed the role of the Oxford Union and its encouragement of bluff and bluster over thought through fact based debate is well told and an eye opener. I would listen to most U.K. politicians speaking truisms, Kindle, Hardcover, Paperback This book provides a unique and interesting insight into the British power structure and its roots in the “public” schools (most notably Eton) that feed into Oxford, and then into the current ruling Tory class. The author’s ham fisted attempts to portray “white straight Kindle, Hardcover, Paperback I enjoyed this book, perhaps because it supports many of the beliefs I have about mediocrity of the entitled Eton Oxford crowd (exemplified by Boris Johnson) who so badly govern the lives of ordinary British people. As Kuper writes, the British Tory government has been Kindle, Hardcover, Paperback A quick and very relevant read, about a subject that should be interesting for everyone. I was amazed during the first half, at just how significant the influence of Oxford is and the level of corruption in British politics. Kuper brings out the route to power very well, Kindle, Hardcover, Paperback