England: An Elegy
- ISBN-10
- 0826480756
- ISBN-13
- 9780826480750
- Series
- England
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 270
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-05-10
- Publisher
- A&C Black
- Author
- Roger Scruton
Description
Provides an account of England which is an analysis of its institutions and culture, and a celebration of its virtues. This book covers aspects of the English inheritance, informed by a philosophical vision. It shows that there is such a country as England, that it has a distinct personality and endows its residents with a distinct moral ideal.
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