How to Be a Patriot: Why love of country can end our very British culture war

Sunder Katwala
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How to Be a Patriot: Why love of country can end our very British culture war

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‘Excellent. Katwala is an elegant and exuberant writer. This lovely book is both polemic and user’s manual.’ The Spectator‘Eloquent and engaging.’ TLS‘A really great read about how we can have an open and inclusive patriotism.’ Baroness Sayeeda Warsi‘Really, really thought-provoking and nuanced. I suggest that anyone with an interest in the future of this country should read it.’ Nihal Arthanayake‘Well-written, thought-provoking and insightful in its analysis, How to Be a Patriot is essential reading.’ Nick Thomas-Symonds‘This important book is predominantly about searching for common ground.’ Eric Kaufmann, Literary Review‘Fantastic. I’ve been waiting for a Sunder Katwala book.’ Geoff Lloyd, Reasons to be Cheerful'Calm, sensible, and challenging. Sunder shows that a more united, more tolerant Britain is possible, but that it it needs to be created.' Joel Budd, The Economist‘Ever my go-to guy when trying to make sense of this ferociously polarised issue.’ Tom Holland‘Sunder Katwala has helped to lead the public conversation on national identity.' David Lammy MP‘There are few better judges of the state of the national debate. Landmark.’ Daniel Finkelstein‘Wide ranging, wise and humane. Fizzing with energy, ideas and passion.’ Rob Ford, author of Brexitland‘Deeply persuasive. … Katwala deals with reality rather than caricatures.’ Jewish Chronicle‘Compelling and passionate. Truly insightful.’ Bobby Duffy, author of The Generation Divide‘Excellent, thought-provoking and wise.’ Colin Yeo, author of Welcome to Britain
  • Published date: Aug 20, 2024
  • Language: English
  • Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780008553890
  • Dimensions: 5.078740157" W x 0.787401574" L x 7.79527559" H
Sunder Katwala was born in Doncaster, Yorkshire, to parents who had come to Britain from Ireland and India to work for the National Health Service. He grew up in Cheshire and Essex, before studying at the University of Oxford. Sunder has worked in journalism, publishing and think-tanks, including as a leader writer and internet editor for The Observer. He led the centre-left Fabian Society before founding British Future in 2012. Sunder is a regular contributor to the national broadcast and print media, such as the Today programme, Newsnight and Radio 4’s Moral Maze. He writes regularly for titles ranging from The Observer and The Telegraph, The New Statesman and The Spectator.

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