Research Catalog

The retreat of reason : political correctness and the corruption of public debate in modern Britain

Title
The retreat of reason : political correctness and the corruption of public debate in modern Britain / Anthony Browne ; commentary by David Conway.
Author
Browne, Anthony.
Publication
London : Civitas, 2006.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Filter by

1 Item

StatusFormatAccessCall NumberItem Location
TextUse in library HM1216 .B76 2006Off-site

Details

Additional Authors
Institute for the Study of Civil Society.
Description
xiv, 121 pages; 22 cm
Subject
  • 1997-2007
  • Political correctness > Great Britain
  • Freedom of speech > Great Britain
  • Freedom of speech
  • Political correctness
  • Politics and government
  • Great Britain > Politics and government > 1997-2007
  • Great Britain
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
What is political correctness? -- The hallmarks of political correctness -- The origins of political correctness -- The triumph of political correctness -- The benefits of political correctness -- The drawbacks of political correctness -- How political correctness affects policies -- The trouble with discrimination -- The dissidents from political correctness -- How political correctness can be defeated -- Epilogue -- Postscript -- Commentary / David Conway.
ISBN
  • 1903386500
  • 9781903386507
OCLC
  • ocm69309770
  • 69309770
  • SCSB-8805081
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library