Bragg, Billy
The Progressive Patriot
- ISBN 13:
- 9780552772426
- author:
- Bragg, Billy
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Black Swan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 2.29 x 20.32 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography: film, television & music
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Billy Bragg's urgent and passionate response to the events of 7 July 2005 is a call to action for a more inclusive society. In "The Progressive Patriot", he explores what it means to be English, British, or part of a multicultural community, and how a sense of belonging can be both essential and elusive. Bragg's book pulls no punches in its insights into the complexities of identity, tolerance, and diversity. He examines the contradictions between inclusivity and social cohesion, and offers a radical vision for a country struggling to come to terms with its own values. This is a thought-provoking and timely work that challenges readers to think critically about their place in the world. Through his experiences as a musician and public figure, Bragg sheds light on the tensions between different identities and the need for a sense of belonging that is not based on blood or soil, but on shared values and principles.
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