Vexed

In Vexed, James Mumford tackles the polarization of civil society across the democratic West, taking a fresh look at the existential questions and "hot button" issues that are an essential part of the politics of the Left and Right. In examining issues like the "right-to-die" movement and assisted suicide, family values and economic injustice, sexual liberation and consent, gun-control and abortion, the environment and technology, criminal justice and reform, Mumford questions the basic assumptions of our political groups. His challenge is simple: "Why should believing strongly about one topic mean the automatic adoption of so many others?"

With this refreshing and eye-opening book, James Mumford, a public thinker and independent commentator, has written an essential and provocative account that will appeal to anyone of independent thought, and a welcome call for new reflection on the moral issues most relevant to our modern way of life.

In Vexed, James Mumford abordeaza polarizarea societatii civile din vestul democratic, aruncand o privire noua asupra intrebarilor existentiale si a problemelor „hot button” care sunt o parte esentiala a politicii de stanga si dreapta. In examinarea problemelor precum miscarea „dreptul de a muri” si sinuciderea asistata, valorile familiale si nedreptatea economica, eliberarea si consimtamantul sexual, controlul armelor si avortul, mediul si tehnologia, justitia penala si reforma, Mumford pune la indoiala ipotezele de baza ale grupurile noastre politice.