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Exposing the privatization of Britain's public assets.
"Private Island" offers a thought-provoking look into how the shift from public to private ownership has fundamentally changed the British landscape. If you're intrigued by the interplay of economics, politics, and social consequences, you'll find this book enthralling. It's not just informative; it tells a compelling story of a nation transformed and is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the real-life impacts of privatization.
- Orwell Prize (2015)
- Bread and Roses Award Nominee for Shortlist (2015)
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ISBN: 9781784782061
Authors:
James Meek
Publisher: Verso Books
Date of Publication: 2015-06-02
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.94
(rated by 417 readers)
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In a little over a generation, the bones and sinews of the British economy have been sold to remote, unaccountable private owners, often from overseas. James Meek explores the human stories behind the incremental privatization of the nation over the last three decades, revealing the impact on ordinary citizens and the shift of the greatest burden of taxes to the poorest. This book is an urgent and passionate anatomy of what has been lost and the cost of losing it - the rent we must pay to exist on this private island.
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Exposing the privatization of Britain's public assets.
"Private Island" offers a thought-provoking look into how the shift from public to private ownership has fundamentally changed the British landscape. If you're intrigued by the interplay of economics, politics, and social consequences, you'll find this book enthralling. It's not just informative; it tells a compelling story of a nation transformed and is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the real-life impacts of privatization.
- Orwell Prize (2015)
- Bread and Roses Award Nominee for Shortlist (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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