"Civilization." . . "Arts and society -- United States -- History -- 20th century." . . "United States -- Intellectual life -- 20th century." . . . . "Great Britain" . . "Great Britain." . "Social conditions." . . . . . . "The dumbing down of Britain"@en . . . . . "For grumpy old men everywhere: what are the things that have made Britain less great? Outspoken and controversial commentator Duncan Barkes looks at the \"\"dumbing down\"\" of Britain In this enjoyable diatribe, Duncan Barkes picks over the remnants of a once great nation, and hones in on the issues that he feels have changed Britain for the worse. In this dumbed-down nation, our liberty is constantly threatened by increasing state control. Barkes pulls no punches in putting modern Britain to rights, covering topics that will resonate with readers up and down the UK, including: voter apathy and."@en . . . . . . . "Electronic books"@en . "2000 - 2099" . . "Popular culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century." . .