{"title":"Brendan McGeever","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrendan McGeever’s work offers insightful analysis on contemporary social and political landscapes, with a focus on the complexities of modern Britain. His writing blends sharp observation with critical thought, making his books essential for readers interested in understanding current cultural and societal shifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, McGeever’s titles serve as valuable resources for both students and general readers seeking to deepen their grasp of fragmented identities and evolving national narratives. Expect thoughtful commentary grounded in rigorous research and engaging prose.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"britain-in-fragments-by-brendan-mcgeever-9781526164599","title":"Britain in fragments","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBritain in Fragments\u003c\/em\u003e traces how successive Labour and Conservative governments have incrementally dismantled the democratic settlement. A bipartisan commitment to neoliberalism has culminated in a historic crisis of representation and legitimacy, opening the door to competing nationalist forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBritain today is falling apart. One of the most dominant states in world history finds itself confronted with growing demands for nationalist secessionism. Brexit has already secured its break from the European Union, while looming Scottish independence promises to undermine the integrity of the British state. Meanwhile, class, gender, regional, and generational inequalities are deepening, while endemic racism has been re-invigorated. How has it come to this?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBritain in Fragments\u003c\/em\u003e traces how the historic pillars sustaining the democratic settlement have begun to crumble. This stability was constructed amid a century of imperial expansion abroad and working-class struggles for justice at home. The post-war welfare state was the apex of this historic arrangement; however, the ground beneath it began to shake as the processes of decolonisation and neoliberalism unfolded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595869274348,"sku":"9781526164599","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/83ad9900870e9e90812c6dcf25a5292e.jpg?v=1777933314"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/brendan-mcgeever.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}