End this phoney war between 'townies' and country folk

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Conflict in the UK between town and countryside residents is discussed. The need to avoid superficial tribalism is emphasized.

Author: Aaronovitch, David
Urban People, Rural People, Farm, Rural conditions

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Arcadia comes to the Big Smoke, to tell its well-worn tale of woe

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It is common for those who live in the countryside in the UK to portray the city as a place of crime and immorality which is trying to reach out to pollute the countryside and stifle its healthy, traditional way of life. In fact, this view is misguided. The countryside is no longer natural at all, and country pursuits are no more natural than those that take place in the city. Nowadays, people can generally choose whether to live in the city or the countryside, and there is therefore no real gap between the two ways of life.

Author: Aaronovitch, David
Social aspects, Country life, Rural life

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This phoney story of a bloodless man emerging from the shadows

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The unofficial biography of former UK Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Mandelson by Paul Routledge portrays Mandelson as calculating and manipulating. It magnifies his faults and reduces his achievements. The book seems obsessed with conspiracy and with why Mandelson has not made a clear statement about whether he is gay. Mandelson is a significant modern political figure, whether he is liked or not, and for this reason should not be portrayed in this way.

Author: Aaronovitch, David
United Kingdom, Strategy & planning, Services, not elsewhere classified, Literature, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers, Politicians, Portrayals, Mandelson, Peter

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Subjects list: United Kingdom, Column, City and town life, Urban life
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