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  • Dick Taverne: Against the Tide

    Politics and Beyond: A Memoir

    by Dick Taverne ...
    In 1973, Labour MP Dick Taverne caused a national sensation when he stood against his own party as an independent to win a historic by-election in Lincoln. Demonstrating the power of the individual against party politics, his bold move was a forerunner for the formation of the SDP some eight years later and cemented his own place in political history. Peppered with entertaining anecdotes, Against ... Read more

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  • The March of Unreason

    Science, Democracy, and the New Fundamentalism

    by Dick Taverne ...
    Our daily news bulletins bring us tales of the wonder of science, from Mars rovers and intelligent robots to developments in cancer treatment, and yet often the emphasis is on the potential threats posed by science. It appears that irrationality is on the rise in western society, and public opinion is increasingly dominated by unreflecting prejudice and unwillingness to engage with factual ... Read more

    $17.09 USD

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  • The Conscience of a Liberal

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  • Your Atomic Self

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  • In the Name of Eugenics

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