Cart
Free Shipping in Australia
Proud to be B-Corp

The Road to Corbyn Rob Donovan

The Road to Corbyn By Rob Donovan

The Road to Corbyn by Rob Donovan


$13.69
Condition - Very Good
Only 3 left

Summary

Following the style of Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress, The Road to Corbyn, begins with the conceit of a dream in which Pilgrim, a contemporary seeker after truth, is introduced together with characters Hope, Charity and the Interpreter.

The Road to Corbyn Summary

The Road to Corbyn: A Modern Day Pilgrim's Progress by Rob Donovan

Following the style of Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress, The Road to Corbyn begins with the conceit of a dream in which Pilgrim, a contemporary seeker after truth, is introduced to the characters Hope, Charity, and the Interpreter. The Interpreter is Pilgrim's guide, the voice that presents the big picture of the human species and their development, particularly within the last two hundred and fifty years. The Interpreter's underlying beliefs about truth serve in this work as a secular counterpart to Bunyan's belief in evangelical Christianity. The Interpreter's concerns are with inequality and the unjust distribution of wealth, the suffering that is thereby caused, and the deceptions of self and others that are needed to justify the power structures and politics that reinforce these inequalities and injustices. Pilgrim finds that his specific journey is through the lifetime of the 2010-2015 UK government, continuing past the general election of May 2015 and on to the emergence of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party in opposition. Pilgrim meets those in charge of the prime offices of state such as Health and Welfare, Education and the Treasury - and the Prime Minster himself, as well as the leader of a state similar to the modern Russian federation. Rob Donovan has created a fantasy novel that is hostile to the ideology now shaping the government of the UK. The Road to Corbyn is a telling insight into the mindset of a right-wing government and will appeal to those interested in the UK government and 21st century politics.

The Road to Corbyn Reviews

This is an interesting, modern-day reworking of the The Pilgrim's Progress. -- Lovereading

About Rob Donovan

Educated in Dartford, Kent, Rob Donovan went on to read history at St Catherine's, Oxford. The following thirty years plus at the chalk-face never diminished his love affair with teaching. Along the way, Rob went on to obtain four Master's degrees and a Doctorate.

Additional information

GOR007898219
9781785892912
1785892916
The Road to Corbyn: A Modern Day Pilgrim's Progress by Rob Donovan
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Troubador Publishing
2016-08-28
192
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - The Road to Corbyn