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In this refreshing and eye-opening book, 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?’

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“A plea for nuance and ambivalence, in a world that often seems to be in danger of mislaying both”, The Observer – read review here

“A thought-provoking exploration of some of the most contentious problems of our time”, The Sunday Times – read review here

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About James Mumford

James Mumford is a British author and journalist. He currently lives in London, but has spent many years in America – most recently, Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Featured articles

‘Spiritual but not religious’: the rise of consumerism in church

This article was published in The Spectator - read it online or view a PDF here.

A bioethics of the Strong

This article was published by The New Atlantis - download a PDF here.

The age of mechanical reproduction

This article was published in The New Statesman, download the PDF here.

Cannabis as a Cultural Question

Read the article on The Hedgehog Review here, or download the PDF here.

Moral Imagination Holds the Key

Read the article on The Hedgehog Review here, or download the PDF here.

To Mrs Whitaker, with love

Click here to read this article which originally appeared on The Tablet.

Vexed principles

Click here to read this article which originally appeared on Standpoint.

Constrained by freedom

Click here to read this article originally published in The Spectator USA.

The Dangerous Pull of Political Tribalism

Originally published on Unherd I long to belong. I want a place in the world, a way to appear in public, a context. I want a team. That’s why I feel the pull of political tribalism. Yet at the same time, there’s still some part of me that hankers after integrity. That...