{"product_id":"9781473661295","title":"WTF? : A Times top 10 bestseller","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Peston, Robert \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 02\/11\/2017,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 288 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781473661295,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Richly argued and brilliantly written... a deeply thoughtful analysis that should be mandatory reading for anyone seeking to understand where we have gone wrong.' Vernon Bogdanor, Financial TimesAs with his previous bestsellers, WHO RUNS BRITAIN? and HOW DO WE FIX THIS MESS?, in Robert Peston's new book WTF he draws on his years of experience as a political, economics and business journalist to show us what has gone bad and gives us a manifesto to put at least some of it right. Framed by two letters to his father (who died earlier this year) WTF is Robert Peston's highly personal account of what those who have ruled us for years got so badly wrong, and what we need to do to mend the terrible fractures in our society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith characteristic passion and clarity he looks at what must happen to prevent democracy being subverted by technocratic geniuses with the ability to manipulate social media, how and whether it is possible to make a success of leaving the EU, what the lessons should be of the appalling Grenfell Tower tragedy, whether robots can be stopped from taking our work, what can be done to staunch the widening gap between rich and poor, and how to raise living standards for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWTF is a trenchant, often entertaining account of the recent past. It is also a call to action, giving hope to all of us who believe that taking back control is not only vital, but possible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43697998889004,"sku":"9781473661295","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781473661295.jpg?v=1722610887","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781473661295","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}