Kořeny britské svobody - V čem je Británie jiná a proč došlo k brexitu – Scruton Roger (2022)

Although British philosopher Roger Scruton (1944–2020) is no longer with us, his penetrating thoughts and opinions remain relevant and inspiring. In one of his last books (originally titled Where We Are: The State of Britain Now), Scruton addresses Brexit, the most tumultuous political period in modern British history, and poses questions that are not easy to answer. How can Britain redefine its identity, and what will hold it together in the coming years? What are its inhabitants obligated to, and why? How do they respond to the consequences of globalization and mass migration, the rise of Islam, and the decline of Christian faith? Do they accept these as inevitable, or do they resist them? And if they resist, on what basis can they build? Scruton diligently attempts to answer these questions, helping us understand why Brexit was inevitable and what we can expect in the future. His wise and profound reflections on British collective identity aptly penetrate the fog of discussions and are essential reading for anyone interested in the history and present of Great Britain.