Series: Publication / Social Affairs Unit ; no.76. Physical description: viii, 217 pages ; 24cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-217). Subjects: Sentimentalism ; Social aspects ; Great Britain. Fraud ; Social aspects ; Great Britain.
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Charts the rise of the fraudulent in modern society, from government policies more concerned with spin than substance through to the over the top reactions to the death of Princess Diana. There are twelve essays on subjects like modern music, religion and the sentimentalization of children. Originally published in 1998 by the Social Affairs Unit.
Digby Anderson is founder Director of the Social Affairs Unit, and food columnist for the Spectator - he lives in Milton Keynes
Peter Mullen is an Anglican clergyman, author and journalist. He lives in York.
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