The first attempt since the 1980s to analyse the British state's capacity to block change and derail social movements. A riposte to those who said there could never be a very British coup.
The first attempt since the 1980s to analyse the British state's capacity to block change and derail social movements. A riposte to those who said there could never be a very British coup.
Labor & industrial relations, Leadership, Political
What happens if a radical government gets elected in Britain? How will the banks, the civil servants, the media and the military react? Is the idea of a British coup far-fetched? How can the left prepare?
Chris Nineham addresses these questions by looking behind the myths at the reality of two hundred years of British state rule. He brings us a warning from history. Don’t be fooled again, read this book.
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5 out of 5 stars: An excellent eye-opening straight-to-the-point summary of the real history of the British state and how far it differs from the benign narrative we would prefer to believe. If you thought the establishment had attacked Corbyn enough over bad clothes, mixing with terrorists, not bowing low enough to the Queen, being in chronic bad health etc then read this book to prepare for the onslaught of attacks from the establishment should Corbyn get elected. Short, sharp and accessible - it doesn't pull its punches and nor should we! ~ Sofie Mason, Amazon
5 out of 5 stars: The British deep state despises democracy and will act to protect itself against any interference by us. Winning an election is one thing. But then what? This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to know. ~ Shaun Wilde, Amazon
5 out of 5 stars: This is really excellent. I really can’t recommend this enough to everyone involved in campaigning and who wishes to change the world for better. Dispels a lot of woolly headed thinking about our essentially sound and benign institutions. The British State is of course neither of those things, and this book explains why brilliantly. Buy yourself and your colleagues a copy. ~ , Amazon
This gripping, fast-paced and provocative book is an alternative history of Britain. It shows how the carefully nurtured image of British fair play and liberalism has in fact concealed the real drama: the raw manipulation of power by and for a small number of people. British capitalism has, historically, actively undermined and suppressed any real change to the balance of power: this book warns that a future progressive government will face the same intransigence. ~ Brian Eno, musician and author of A Year with Swollen Appendices
An outstanding primer about one of the most urgent issues of the day. ~ John Pilger, author of Hidden Agendas
Fascinating and insightful. A timely and important book. ~ Francesca Martinez
A concise, salutary and very valuable history. The state as it really is not how it would like to appear. ~ Mike Wayne
Home Truths deftly told. ~ Danny Dorling
