Enoch at 100 is a critical reassessment of the controversial politician s legacy by some of the leading political figures and writers of the current age. The objective of this book is to discuss whether the views and analysis Powell expressed in his active political life still have relevance and interest to a new political generation. The book does not justify or support the views Powell expressed. Rather its purpose is to carry out an objective analysis and commentary. The subjects it covers are the role of government and the state of the economy; the European Union; Constitutional Reform; Immigration and Social Cohesion; Climate Change, Energy Policy and the Environment; Defence and Foreign Policy. As well as a history of Powell and his politics it features contributions, in the form of essays, by figures as diverse as Iain Duncan Smith, Simon Heffer, Tom Bower, Lord Salisbury, Lord True, Lord Lexden, Andrew Roberts and Ricky Ritchie.
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'As his former private secretary Greville Howard's fascinating collection of essays shows, there was much more to Powell, who died in 1998, than his views on race' -- Dominic Sandbrook, Mail on Sunday
'This book, friendly to Enoch, but critical too, provides excellent answers' - Charles Moore, Daily Telegraph
'a superb set of essays' --Peter Oborne, Daily Telegraph
Anyone who wishes to understand our tradition of parliamentary government should read this book. --The Spectator
'a superb set of essays' - Peter Oborne, Daily Telegraph --http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9329245/Behind-Enoch-Powells-monstrous-image-lay-a-man-of-exceptional-integrity.html
'This book, friendly to Enoch, but critical too, provides excellent answers' - Charles Moore, Daily Telegraph
'a superb set of essays' --Peter Oborne, Daily Telegraph
Anyone who wishes to understand our tradition of parliamentary government should read this book. --The Spectator
'a superb set of essays' - Peter Oborne, Daily Telegraph --http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9329245/Behind-Enoch-Powells-monstrous-image-lay-a-man-of-exceptional-integrity.html
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By Para Handy
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A collection of Enochs speeches from the 50's, 60's and 70's and commentary from contributors across the political spectrum, this, certainly as far as Europe is concerned, is like reading prophecy come true. The jaw dropping accuracy of Enoch's understanding of how Sovereign entities work and the consequences of the course of actions proposed during that time period is made even more remarkable in that those statements were made between 40 and 60 years ago.
As I turn each page, I am left with a depressing sense of disappointment in those who have led Great Britain for over half a century and the mistakes they have made, prewarned with predicted consequences. Greater still is a sense of lost opportunity and disappointment in Enoch himself. For someone with such a huge intellect and integrity, his straightforward honesty seems to have ensured a political career in the wings. Was Enoch the best Prime Minister Britain never had? Of course, we will never know but this book is an eye opener and offers a benchmark against which one can view todays politicians.
If, like me, the financial crisis and scandals and the European Currency mess has reawakened your interest in current affairs and politics, Enoch at 100 is a fascinating read.
It is also one of those books you can dip in and out of at will. I keep mine next to the bog!
As I turn each page, I am left with a depressing sense of disappointment in those who have led Great Britain for over half a century and the mistakes they have made, prewarned with predicted consequences. Greater still is a sense of lost opportunity and disappointment in Enoch himself. For someone with such a huge intellect and integrity, his straightforward honesty seems to have ensured a political career in the wings. Was Enoch the best Prime Minister Britain never had? Of course, we will never know but this book is an eye opener and offers a benchmark against which one can view todays politicians.
If, like me, the financial crisis and scandals and the European Currency mess has reawakened your interest in current affairs and politics, Enoch at 100 is a fascinating read.
It is also one of those books you can dip in and out of at will. I keep mine next to the bog!
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A very welcome further addition to the library of Enoch, this book brings the great man's views right into the modern day - and many of them, particularly on the EU, are remarkably perspicacious. It's only on Ulster that I feel Enoch's ideas would have led to little long-term satisfaction for the United Kingdom.
Most essays are a good read, although I'm not sure that someone who's written a biography of Simon Cowell (Tom Bower) is the best person to discuss Enoch's grapples with the problems of mass immigration. Predictably the author comes to the same misguided conclusion as some others have done, that Enoch made the subject taboo - forgetting that it was pretty much taboo BEFORE the Rivers of Blood speech. Enoch lanced the boil and allowed people to speak out on the issue; it was just that too many politicians lacked his courage and foresight to voice their similar thoughts in public.
My favourite part of this book was the interview with Enoch's still-living wife Pam. For me, this was far too short! I could have quite happily have read a hundred pages of her talking, to discover a lot more about what life with Enoch was like, and how she has coped since his death, especially in regard of the media invoking his name every time there are race problems. Please release the full transcript!
Just before I wrote this review I looked at the BBC's football website, and all three main stories concerned problems with race. This is the true result of mass immigration - that we are nation continually at each other's throats - and if Enoch had been more listened to by those in power, we would be a considerably more cordial and content nation now.
Most essays are a good read, although I'm not sure that someone who's written a biography of Simon Cowell (Tom Bower) is the best person to discuss Enoch's grapples with the problems of mass immigration. Predictably the author comes to the same misguided conclusion as some others have done, that Enoch made the subject taboo - forgetting that it was pretty much taboo BEFORE the Rivers of Blood speech. Enoch lanced the boil and allowed people to speak out on the issue; it was just that too many politicians lacked his courage and foresight to voice their similar thoughts in public.
My favourite part of this book was the interview with Enoch's still-living wife Pam. For me, this was far too short! I could have quite happily have read a hundred pages of her talking, to discover a lot more about what life with Enoch was like, and how she has coped since his death, especially in regard of the media invoking his name every time there are race problems. Please release the full transcript!
Just before I wrote this review I looked at the BBC's football website, and all three main stories concerned problems with race. This is the true result of mass immigration - that we are nation continually at each other's throats - and if Enoch had been more listened to by those in power, we would be a considerably more cordial and content nation now.
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By Ann Lungley
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First class read, the kind of book you will keep on your bookshelf and read again and again I have now loaned it out to one of my friends who is also enjoying it
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