Beyond Westminster by Paddy Ashdown
Amid stories of doom and gloom, in 1993 Paddy Ashdown set off to see for himself what was going on in Britain. He travelled up and down the country - from Cornwall to Orkney - spending time on housing estates, in schools and factories, with social workers and policemen, working alongside miners, dustmen, farmers and fishermen, talking to pensioners, gay rights activists, town planners, schoolchildren. And he discovered an astonishing and unexpected fund of strength, courage and resourcefulness. This book is a journal of his travels and paints a vivid portrait of Britain today. All is far from well - the recession has hit hard and daily life for millions is a struggle. But time and time again, the author was struck by the way that local communities have found ways forward, ingenious solutions to problems that from Westminster look insoluble.
Noreen Riols joined the BBC after the war. She is the author of 10 books. Paddy Ashdown was the High Representative for Bosnia-Herzegovina for nearly four years, an office that was created in 1995 to oversee the civilian implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement. He is the author of several books, including The Ashdown Diaries.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780671713409 |
| ISBN 10 | 067171340X |
| Title | Beyond Westminster |
| Author | Paddy Ashdown |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Year published | 1994-03-07 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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