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The Mendacious Colours of ­Democrary
An Anatomy of Benevolent Lying

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Paperback, 350 pages
Published
United Kingdom, 1 January 2006

'Politics is a noble, but also a dirty, business. To gain election - and retain office - in a democratic system, politicians are frequently compelled to be dishonest. They engage in benevolent lying because obstruction by stupid voters will otherwise stop them advancing the national interest as they see it.' So claims the author of this eye-opening book, which straddles politics, philosophy, morality and economics. Alex Rubner's own background as an economist advising policy-makers gives authority to his words and a personal dimension to his illustrations.


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'Politics is a noble, but also a dirty, business. To gain election - and retain office - in a democratic system, politicians are frequently compelled to be dishonest. They engage in benevolent lying because obstruction by stupid voters will otherwise stop them advancing the national interest as they see it.' So claims the author of this eye-opening book, which straddles politics, philosophy, morality and economics. Alex Rubner's own background as an economist advising policy-makers gives authority to his words and a personal dimension to his illustrations.

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EAN
9781845400491
ISBN
1845400496
Dimensions
21 x 13.6 x 2.3 centimeters (0.45 kg)

About the Author

The author is a business economist who received his PhD from London University. He has lectured widely at business schools, universities, and management seminars, and has written eleven books, including The Ensnared Shareholder: Directors and the modern corporation (Penguin).

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"Rubner has developed a much more measured and thought-provoking thesis. Helping the people face up to the challenges of the future without Rubner's benevolent lying will be a worthy but difficult task." -- David Worsley Right Now! "A rather good new book." -- Ron Liddle Times Online

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