James Bloodworth

Too much learning is a dangerous thing

Our obsession with university degrees has unbalanced society, says David Goodhart, and truly key workers have been seriously marginalised

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issue 12 September 2020

  • Head Hand Heart: The Struggle for Dignity and Status in the 21st Century

    David Goodhart

    Allen Lane, pp. 400, £20

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