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Political Currency

EMQs: Political Book Club

May 13, 2024
Ed Balls and George Osborne recommend books, sparking a book club discussion. Greg Clark asks about local mayoralties, and Decca Aitkenhead questions George's memory. Liz Truss's political journey is analyzed, along with the evolution of mayoral power in British politics and the influence of literature on political ideologies.
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  • Reading influential political texts in academic years shaped the hosts' understanding of social democracy and liberalism.
  • Exploring economics books in youth deepened the hosts' grasp of economic principles impacting political issues like inflation.

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Influence of Childhood Readings on Politics

Growing up, both hosts found influential political texts that shaped their early understanding. One host cited Karl Marx's 'Social Contract' and John Stuart Mill's 'On Liberty' from their academic years as fundamental to shaping their political perspective and understanding of social democracy and liberalism.

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