New Statesmanship: An Anthology
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Few periodicals have shaped the intellectual landscape of the twentieth century as profoundly as the New Statesman, and New Statesmanship: An Anthology distills the very best of its formidable legacy into a single compelling volume. Selected by Edward Hyams — novelist, historian, and long-time contributor to the magazine — this collection chronicles the ideas, arguments, and controversies that animated Britain's foremost journal of politics and culture across decades of extraordinary change. From socialist polemic to literary criticism, from international affairs to sharp domestic satire, the pieces gathered here present a panoramic portrait of progressive thought at its most vigorous and uncompromising. Hyams brings a discerning editorial eye to a vast archive, illuminating the New Statesman's singular role as a platform where writers of the highest calibre — George Bernard Shaw, Kingsley Martin, and their successors — argued for a more just and rational world. The anthology illustrates the remarkable continuity of radical enquiry that has defined the magazine since its founding, while capturing the distinct voices and urgent preoccupations of each era. For readers drawn to the history of ideas, British political thought, or the golden age of literary journalism, this volume leaves one wondering just how much of what was radical then remains unfinished business today.
Author: Edward Hyams
Format: Hardback
Published: 1963, Longmans
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Chipped, torn with minor damage. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Binding intact.
Few periodicals have shaped the intellectual landscape of the twentieth century as profoundly as the New Statesman, and New Statesmanship: An Anthology distills the very best of its formidable legacy into a single compelling volume. Selected by Edward Hyams — novelist, historian, and long-time contributor to the magazine — this collection chronicles the ideas, arguments, and controversies that animated Britain's foremost journal of politics and culture across decades of extraordinary change. From socialist polemic to literary criticism, from international affairs to sharp domestic satire, the pieces gathered here present a panoramic portrait of progressive thought at its most vigorous and uncompromising. Hyams brings a discerning editorial eye to a vast archive, illuminating the New Statesman's singular role as a platform where writers of the highest calibre — George Bernard Shaw, Kingsley Martin, and their successors — argued for a more just and rational world. The anthology illustrates the remarkable continuity of radical enquiry that has defined the magazine since its founding, while capturing the distinct voices and urgent preoccupations of each era. For readers drawn to the history of ideas, British political thought, or the golden age of literary journalism, this volume leaves one wondering just how much of what was radical then remains unfinished business today.