Dimensions
153 x 234 x 22mm
"Politics by Nick Clegg is a unique insight into the hidden workings of power in Britain today. Drawing on the tough lessons learned during his five years as Deputy Prime Minister he puts the case for reason and compromise in the face of extremes. Since the election of 2015 a chasm has opened up in British politics between Right and Left. Who remains to speak for the middle ground? More broadly, we are facing one of the most fluid and unpredictable phases in recent political history: nationalism and identity politics are on the rise at home and abroad, and swathes of voters are disillusioned by politics altogether. More so than any other political figure, Nick Clegg has seen the volatile state of modern politics up close and personally, from his spectacular rise to national prominence at the 2010 General Election, through his tumultuous experience in the coalition government, to a brutal defeat in 2015. Speaking personally and frankly, he - offers an open and honest account of the mistakes made during coalition, but an impassioned defence of the principles behind it - lifts the lid on the ludicrous, public-school world of Westminster, the bickering infighting of Wh
