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The condition of England

By Charles F. G. (Charles Frederick Gurney) Masterman

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a time of shifting values and stark social contrasts, a nation grapples with its identity amidst prosperity and underlying struggles, seeking to uncover the true condition of its people.

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2023-03-12
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"The Condition of England" by Charles F. G. Masterman analyzes England in the early 1900s, showcasing the societal and economic turbulence of the time. The book starts off by questioning what is happening to England in history. Masterman's work digs into the conflicting ideas of wealth against social issues, like being poor and unfair treatment. It exposes a rising feeling of disappointment across different groups of people. This disappointment comes as England deals with big changes, social reforms, and the challenges of hanging on to old values in a modern world. Masterman makes the reader think about what England really is and what it values as the country changes.

About the Author

Charles Frederick Gurney Masterman PC MP was a British radical Liberal Party politician, intellectual and man of letters. He worked closely with such Liberal leaders as David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill in designing social welfare projects, including the National Insurance Act 1911. During the First World War, he played a central role in the main government propaganda agency.

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