The New Elites

A Career in the Masses

George Walden

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Gibson Square Books
04 December 2020

History; Media studies; Politics & government; Press & journalism

Far from becoming classless, Britain's elite is increasingly formed by a select group of professional egalitarians. Rather than aim to raise popular aspirations, they exploit mass taste, mass gullibility, mass spending power for their personal advancement.

By: George Walden
Imprint: Gibson Square Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781783341788
ISBN 10: 1783341785
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 04 December 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

George Walden was PPS to Foreign Secretary Lord Car rington before becoming an MP (Buckingham), speechwriter for Margaret Thatcher and Minister for Higher Education. He is the author of China (2020) and bestselling Time to Emigrate? (2019) and lives in South Kensington.

Reviews for The New Elites: A Career in the Masses

'You have to read it.' Andrew Marr; 'Like a demon tenpin bowler, George Walden has eyed his target.' The Times; 'Brilliant.' Sunday Times; 'Unputdownable.' Gyles Brandreth, Good Book Guide; 'Rousing, funny.' Independent