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The Retreat of Reason: Political Correctness and the Corruption of Public Debate in Modern Britain (Paperback)

by Anthony Browne (Author)

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Paperback: 108 pages
Publisher: Civitas:Institute for the Study of Civil Society (3 Jan 2006)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1903386470
ISBN-13: 978-1903386477
Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.6 x 0.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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Melanie Phillips' Blog, January 2006
Anthony Browne, the Europe correspondent for the Times, has written a tremendously important pamphlet about political correctness

Peter Whittle, Sunday Times, 22nd January 2006
Anthony Browne’s recent excellent pamphlet on political correctness, The Retreat of Reason.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 25 Sep 2007

By	Simon Duke-low "sdl187" (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Retreat of Reason: Political Correctness and the Corruption of Public Debate in Modern Britain (Second Edition) (Paperback)

This book is a very informative text for anyone who wishes to understand more clearly the effects of the Political Correct culture that has swept across our land over recent years.

Browne discusses in detail the objectives of the Political Correct elite and how this plague has driven an infection into the very heart of a once free speaking nation. Using strong examples and a thorough understanding of current events and social behavior this book gives the reader an interesting insight into debate and the suppression of debate that we are currently faced with.

The effects of PC culture that is so strongly enforced by our media and government are clear when we see how individuals have to behave day to day to ensure they are not offending some group or other. Browne brings home his point when introducing hypocrisy in PC culture, misleading statistical evidence to support PC objectives and the new victim culture that is so evident in today's society.

This is an excellent read and one which should certainly put a few noses out of joint. More of the same please!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Spot on, 9 Oct 2006

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As someone said, there's not much that feels especially new in it - and yet I've never read a book that addresses this topic quite so directly before. Some parts of it seem so blindingly obviously right that you almost wonder that it needs to be said. But of course it very much does need to be said. Browne occasionally refers to Political Correctness as an infection, and it certainly seems like that to me - and as he shows very clearly, a very serious and harmful one that has created a new kind of tyranny. I don't suppose that those who are electively blind will be cured by reading this book; but if you're not, you should read it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fair and truthful unlike the majority of PC practitioners, 6 Feb 2006

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The small pamphlet is very well written and covers a lot of what I have studied in psychology books over the years and what I believe is becoming a huge problem. For those who have taken the time to learn the facts on the psychology of PC-ness it will be nothing new but it is written in a very clear and common-sense form that makes it a great read. Don't get me wrong I think there is a need for a degree of PC in our culture but nowhere near the level it is currently running at. The current use of PC as a weapon by extremists to get their views across without others having the ability to give a retort is a disgrace and is especially true where the extremist is deemed also as a "victim group".
Some people will wave the flag of this being dangerous talk but to be honest unless it is relaxed a backlash will happen and the usefulness of low-level PC'ness will be lost :(.
Great read, everyone who thinks the world is made of cuddly bunny rabbits should be forced to read it.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Another dreary rant
This question demands the kind of clear thinking that appears to be way beyond Browne's compass.
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Published 11 days ago by William Podmore

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Important Book You'll Ever Read
If I had my own way, every household in the UK would receive a copy of this pamphlet. Browne writes clearly and concisely on the problems of political correctness; and its ability... Read more

Published 22 days ago by Mr. Np Chambers

5.0 out of 5 stars A very fine book for gaining a new perspective into politics and political correctness.
"The Retreat of Reason" is almost a perfect book. In addition to all the other positive reviews of this book, I would like to emphasise that, since reading it, I have become very... Read more

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3.0 out of 5 stars A confused politically correct expose of political correctness
"Racism" is unquestionably bad. "Islamophobia" is unquestionably bad. "Homophobia" is unquestionably bad. Single sex colleges are "sexist". Read more

Published 4 months ago by Passerby

5.0 out of 5 stars An exposition on everything that is wrong with modern Britain
This pamphlet is a superbly condensed critique and disection of PC and how it's adoption by New Labour, as policy, and its expanding client state has driven us to the edge of... Read more

Published 5 months ago by Brim

1.0 out of 5 stars A book for bigots
There is little 'reason' to be found in this book. Full of unsubstantiated fear mongering. Exaggerated and often plainly untrue. Read more

Published 5 months ago by SH

5.0 out of 5 stars More of the same please
I am a former member of the PC Brigade and I found this book an excellent introduction to countering PC arguments. Read more

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3.0 out of 5 stars Polemic? I think not.
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A brilliant book that should be read by anyone with an interest in the issues it addresses, The Retreat Of Reason is written in a very accessible manner and can be digested... Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars An almost perfect account of PC's origins
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