Political Culture

There was once a fashionable theory that history was determined not by individuals but by economic and geopolitical forces. Recent years have proved that idea abundantly wrong. From Nigel Farage to Donald Trump via (inevitably) Vladimir Putin, we have largely been governed, endangered and thrown into confusion by a pack of angry men. (Nearly always men. Nearly always white). Men whose ambition is inversely proportional to their ability - and stability.

In this bold and far-reaching exploration of our new political landscape, William Davies reveals how feelings have come to reshape our world. Drawing deep on history, philosophy, psychology and economics, he shows how some of the fundamental assumptions that defined the modern world have dissolved. With advances in science and medicine, the division between mind and body is no longer so clear-cut. The spread of digital and military technology has left us not quite at war nor exactly at peace.

In "The Lighter Side of Gender," Jolly Jack, or JJ for short, takes readers on a humorous journey through the perplexing world of gender ideology and trans activism. Inspired by "The Big Red Joke Book," which chronicled jokes as acts of rebellion during the Soviet Union, JJ’s book is a light-hearted yet pointed critique of modern ideological impositions. Through witty interviews and playful narratives, JJ explores the serious consequences of an ideology that has grown to influence young minds and stifle free speech while reminding us that, sometimes, the best way to fight back is simply ...