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Writing about politics is far too important to be left to politicians - the 100 best political books

This era is characterised by exceptional flux which is why we felt it was timely to compile the ultimate political reading list

David Cameron has bought a posh shed for his back garden in which to do the writing. Now all the former Tory leader has to do is get down to it and finish his memoir. I am sure he will produce something. There is a reported advance of £800,000 to earn. The only question that matters a damn is whether his book will be worth reading.

We thought now was an excellent moment to publish a supplement which highlights outstanding books that have shaped political thought, deepened our understanding of how politics ticks and offered signposts to future directions for our world. It felt timely because this era is characterised by exceptional flux. Today’s orthodoxy can turn into tomorrow’s redundancy and today’s unthinkable can become tomorrow’s inevitable.

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from The Guardian http://ift.tt/2y8dRMX

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