Mole Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Anyone here a fan of/ or read much of Theodore Dalrymple? (the blokes pen name) Possibly the best book Ive read on modern society and its puzzling failures. Why does the worst section of society seem to be increasing? Why doesnt welfare keep people from living in squallor? Why do women stay with men who abuse them? A relly good read looking at the mindset of a section of society that has never had so many opportunities, but refuses most of them for cheap booze and a shag. Not a happy book, he doesnt write a pesription to cure societies ills, but he does point out a number of the worst symptoms. Heres a short extract. "..Such redistribution was the goal of the welfare state. But it has not eliminated poverty, despite the vast sums expended, and despite the fact that the poor are now substantially richer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 This looks well interesting. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Butter Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Well, he certainly sounds like a man with an agenda, I'll give him that. You'd never catch any of those nice, respectable middle class folk beating up their wives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviv chadash Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 You'd never catch any of those nice, respectable middle class folk beating up their wives. Quite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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