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The Establishment
by Owen Jones
Politics & Social Sciences
Politics & Government
Report Poor Quality
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Chapter 0: Introduction
Chapter 1: The Outriders
Chapter 2: The Westminster Cartel
Chapter 3: Mediaocracy
Chapter 4: The Boys in Blue
Chapter 5: Scrounging off the State
Chapter 6: Tycoons and Tax-Dodgers
Chapter 7: Masters of the Universe
Chapter 8: The Illusion of Sovereignty
Chapter 9: Conclusion: A Democratic Revolution
Key Takeaways
The British Establishment: An intricate network of unelected power brokers.
'Because I'm worth it': The mentality of entitlement.
The outriders: Architects of neoliberal Britain.
The Westminster Cartel: Politicians profiting from their own policies.
Mediaocracy: Manipulating public opinion, protecting the powerful.
The Boys in Blue: Enforcing the Establishment's agenda.
Scrounging off the state: Corporate welfare and the privatization racket.
Tycoons and tax-dodgers: Rigging the system, avoiding the bill.
Masters of the Universe: The City's casino and the financialization of everything.
The illusion of sovereignty: Britain's subservience to US power.
Questions
How did fringe free-market ideas become the dominant force in British politics?
What really drove the parliamentary expenses scandal?
How does media ownership influence British politics?
How has the role of the police changed in modern Britain?
Why is tax avoidance so rampant among Britain's wealthy elite?
Is the British economy truly 'free market'?
How does the City of London influence power in Britain?
What drives Britain's 'special relationship' with the US?
What does the EU debate reveal about the British Establishment?
Can the Establishment be challenged? And if so, how?
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