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Jacca
is on page 112 of 208
Interesting section on the development of new technology requiring a transformation in government as it's reshapes the businesses' and the individual's position in society.
Notable mention on how modern right wing politics uses promise of freedom from gov influence to justify stricter management and regulations.
— Oct 30, 2019 06:17AM
Notable mention on how modern right wing politics uses promise of freedom from gov influence to justify stricter management and regulations.
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Jacca
is on page 153 of 208
Tony Benn was already talking about working vastly less time for the same pay to maintain societal structures as emerging technology drastically reduces workloads in the 70s!
— Nov 11, 2019 07:52AM
Jacca
is on page 138 of 208
There are some issues of concern, in the running of Parliament, for Benn that I don't know if we've resolved. Which speaks to what I do know of our process even though I try.
Good section on the power of the PM and how un-democratic their total control over the selection of ministers can be, with the potential to be in conflict with the larger party let alone the country and opposition.
— Nov 05, 2019 05:44AM
Good section on the power of the PM and how un-democratic their total control over the selection of ministers can be, with the potential to be in conflict with the larger party let alone the country and opposition.
Jacca
is on page 123 of 208
Interesting section on security: Its importance but also how it can be weaponised in secrecy of foreign affairs and data gathering/surveillance of the public.
— Oct 31, 2019 07:13AM
Jacca
is on page 108 of 208
Very interesting hearing Benn's take on joining the EEC, now EC in the EU. It's quite easy to see why it was perogative of staunch socialists to oppose our induction. From most perspectives regardless of political persuasion it's pretty damning to be fair.
It's also very interesting to hear which side the wealthiest corporations and major news outlets took at the time. Guess what, they wanted in.
— Oct 09, 2019 06:30AM
It's also very interesting to hear which side the wealthiest corporations and major news outlets took at the time. Guess what, they wanted in.
Jacca
is on page 88 of 208
It's quite hard to read a figures heavy political book that is 40 years out of date, but I'm determined to finish this one lunch-break at a time.
— Oct 08, 2019 06:19AM
Jacca
is on page 62 of 208
Whilst the data is outdated, Benn's ideas are not. It's remarkable how little progress we've made in the 40 years since this written towards the sensible socialist policies that remain topical in current arguments.
It's also interesting to note how incredibly similar the narrative between the Conservatives, Labour, and the media was then to the present day.
— Sep 19, 2019 05:07AM
It's also interesting to note how incredibly similar the narrative between the Conservatives, Labour, and the media was then to the present day.
Jacca
is on page 19 of 208
Looking forward to reading more about Benn and his ideas for socialism in the 70's (plans for the 80s).
Very much a Corbyn-like figure in strong favour of democratic socialism and slandered by the press, even depicted as Hitler by papers as is mentioned early on. Will be interesting to see the parallels in their beliefs and media treatment 40 years apart.
— Sep 11, 2019 07:56AM
Very much a Corbyn-like figure in strong favour of democratic socialism and slandered by the press, even depicted as Hitler by papers as is mentioned early on. Will be interesting to see the parallels in their beliefs and media treatment 40 years apart.
