England: An ElegyAt a time when Scottish, Welsh and Irish nationalism are flourishing and English nationalism is disapproved of; when English customs and institutions are being dismantled, writer and philosopher Roger Scruton offers both an illuminating analysis of England's institutions and culture and a celebration of its virtues. |
Contents
First Glimpses | 23 |
English Character | 43 |
Community as Person | 68 |
Copyright | |
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