Capitalism's Conscience

200 Years of the Guardian

Capitalism's Conscience
Des Freedman
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h215 x 135mm - 320pg
20 Apr 2021 UK
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9780745343341
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Since its inception in Manchester in 1821 as a response to the 1819 Peterloo Massacre, the Guardian has been a key institution in the definition and development of liberalism. The stereotype of the ' Guardianista' , an environmentally-conscious, Labour-voting, progressively-minded public sector worker endures in the popular mythology of British press history. Yet the title has a complex lineage and occupies an equivocal position between capital and its opponents. It has both fiercely defended the need for fearless, independent journalism and handed over documents and hard drives to the authorities; it has carved out a niche for itself in the UK media as a progressive voice but has also consistently diminished more radical projects on the left. Published to coincide with its 200th anniversary, Capitalism' s Conscience brings together historians, journalists and activists in an appraisal of the Guardian' s contribution to British politics, society and culture - and its distinctive brand of centrism. Contextualising some of the main controversies in which the title has been implicated, the book offers timely insights into the publication' s history, loyalties and political values.
' A lively and well-researched history and critique of Britain' s best newspaper, exposing the ideological contradictions and editorial tensions which generally keep the ' Guardian' allied to a soft liberalism but shies away from radical or socialist answers to capitalism' s recurring crises' -- Jonathan Steele, former Chief Foreign Correspondent for the ' Guardian' ' Fascinating and timely' -- Angela McRobbie, Professor of Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London ' A page turner - reveals the liberal establishment in all its ingloriousness, sprinkled with a few moments of integrity' -- Beverley Skeggs, Professor, Sociology, Lancaster University
Des Freedman is Professor of Media and Communications at Goldsmiths and a founding member of the Media Reform Coalition. He is the author of books including The Politics of Media Policy (2008) and The Contradictions of Media Power (2014) and co-author of Misunderstanding the Internet (2016) and The Media Manifesto (2020).
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ISBN-13: 9780745343341
Published: 20 Apr 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pluto Press
Publisher: Pluto Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 215mm
Width: 135mm
Pages: 320

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