BOOKS: Owen Jones

[Kurt]

If you liked Chavs (which I did), he's got a new one out.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Establishment-how-they-get-away/dp/1846147190/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409990426&sr=1-1&keywords=Owen+jonesYoung writer but very good. Was on TV talking about his views on class made easier by the fact they put him up with some stereotypical rich girl with a face. That looks like its on the verge of vomiting from being close to the lower orders and an expression like he had just farted everytime he spoke. She kept interrupting him as well so he looked very reasonable and polite in contrast. Not sure about his solutions yet and he is aligned with Labour. Hopefully, will strengthen the liberal wing of the party and help make them supportable again but do note that he comes from a rather archetypal Left wing establishment background so I expect to be dissappointed.

 

[egb_hibs]

He's a callow little lad who doesn't seem to know much about anything, most especially anything grounded in experience. His recent forays into foreign policy in the guardian are fucking excruciating.

He's not from the liberal wing of anything either; as you would expect of an Oxbridge guardianista he pretends to the hard left.

 

[Kurt]

He's a callow little lad who doesn't seem to know much about anything, most especially anything grounded in experience. His recent forays into foreign policy in the guardian are $#@!ing excruciating.He's not from the liberal wing of anything either; as you would expect of an Oxbridge guardianista he pretends to the hard left.

I haven't read any of his guardian stuff so can only comment on his book on class. Like many left wing academics, his analysis and commentary is very incisive. However, also like most left wing academics, his solutions are utter shite.

 

[egb_hibs]

I haven't read his book but in his guardian work I have never seen a glimmer of recognition of the role of progressive policy in creating 'the underclass'

 

[Kurt]

I haven't read his book but in his guardian work I have never seen a glimmer of recognition of the role of progressive policy in creating 'the underclass'

Chavs is worth a read. I'd be interested in others views on its commentary.

 

[Kurt]

I haven't read his book but in his guardian work I have never seen a glimmer of recognition of the role of progressive policy in creating 'the underclass'

Turns out it was the biggest load of shite That I've read in a long long time. Almost laughable in places.