Drawing on the author's qualifications and career experiences in teaching, local government, and senior management in political environments, it is not partisan, but shows how a lifetime in the public service at the political interface can radicalize opposition to the State among indigenous, law-abiding professionals, such as this particular "Jobsworth." Neither a textbook nor a work of personality politics, the book aims to be a thought- provoking polemic for intelligent laypersons, students, and professionals in both the public and private sectors, argued from scientific, rational, and...

The author of this book makes no secret of the fact that he is a male outsider - something he celebrates and wants to share with all those who feel they are victims of one kind or another, that society can be for many a somewhat frightening social jungle. Everything is perhaps fine for the rich, the lucky, the good-looking, the healthy, the well-connected, the successful, the self-confident, and the famous. But what about the rest of us? Doesnt it sometimes seem in our daily struggles that as a nation we could be making matters worse?

Do you feel you are on your own, in a fractured...

'Philosophical Essays' is a new take on philosophy. Although firmly within the analytical school, the author re-defines the central subject-matter of philosophy for modern readers, whether they are interested laypersons, or serious students. Discussing wisdom, he also shows the value of philosophy for a lifelong quest to develop a personal worldview. Advice is given on how to approach the subject, too, as there is still no standard way. A section on thinking and argument will be of help to all those needing a critical stance in any discipline. Methods and tools of philosophy are then...