ABSTRACT
The Tyranny of Relativism is an impassioned attempt by one of England's most distinguished critics to capture the feel of British culture at the end of the twentieth century: its moods, attitudes, and institutions. Richard Hoggart presents a double argument, suggesting first that cultural dilemmas stem from a long slide towards moral relativism, as consumerism rather than authority increasingly determines the texture of life; and secondly, that despite its claims to the contrary, British Conservative governments have exploited these changes to their own ends.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part One|18 pages
Relativism to Opportunism
part Two|172 pages
Aspects of the Dominant Mood
part Three|90 pages
Grit on the Flywheel
part Four|38 pages
Who Needs a Clerisy?
part Five|22 pages
A Summing-up; and a Very Qualified Prospectus