Cultural imperialism, not nationalism, is the problem blighting our nation
THANK goodness Alasdair Gray can laugh at the po-faced sanctimoniousness of those rushing to condemn his alleged "anti-English" remarks.
THANK goodness Alasdair Gray can laugh at the po-faced sanctimoniousness of those rushing to condemn his alleged \"anti-English\" remarks.
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Perhaps someone with the time and skills could do a survey of other countries which share a common language and – historically – culture (perhaps the Irish Republic or Austria) and let us know what proportion of the top jobs are held by the old "masters"?
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Cultural imperialism, not nationalism, is the problem blighting our nation
THANK goodness Alasdair Gray can laugh at the po-faced sanctimoniousness of those rushing to condemn his alleged "anti-English" remarks.
Perhaps someone with the time and skills could do a survey of other countries which share a common language and – historically – culture (perhaps the Irish Republic or Austria) and let us know what proportion of the top jobs are held by the old "masters"?
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