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- Page Count 464
- Publication Year 2025
- Publisher Penguin Books
- ISBN-13 9780593300343
Politics on the Edge
By Rory Stewart
Archival Summary & Scope
Rory Stewart, diplomat, explorer, and former MP renowned for his two-year walk across Asia, offers an engaging, often absurdist memoir of his remarkable journey through British politics. Representing the Lake District, he witnessed firsthand the rise of shallow populism, the chaos of Brexit, and the cynicism and incompetence at the highest levels of power, culminating in his run for Prime Minister. *Politics on the Edge* is a candid insider's exposé of a system at breaking point, diagnosing democracy's dark heart while searching for ways to make a genuine difference. A #1 Sunday Times bestseller, the book was named a best book of the year by Foreign Affairs, Financial Times, and Kirkus Reviews.Archival Categorization Notes
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