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What is the main focus of the book Badgeland?
What is the main focus of the book Badgeland?
- A critique of the Labour Party's socialist agenda
- A historical account of British politics in the 70s and 80s
- A comparison of working-class communities in different decades
- Coming of age, politics, class, and social mobility in the 1970s and 1980s (correct)
Who is the author of Badgeland?
Who is the author of Badgeland?
- Former Health Secretary
- The Fall of the Red Wall author
- Alan Johnson
- Steve Rayson (correct)
What did Steve Rayson believe working-class people had to gain from socialism?
What did Steve Rayson believe working-class people had to gain from socialism?
- Everything (correct)
- Limited benefits
- Nothing
- Unspecified gains
What did Alan Johnson, Former Health Secretary, say about Badgeland?
What did Alan Johnson, Former Health Secretary, say about Badgeland?
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What did the author's first book, The Fall of the Red Wall, achieve in 2020?
What did the author's first book, The Fall of the Red Wall, achieve in 2020?
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Study Notes
Book Overview: Badgeland
- The main focus of the book Badgeland is not explicitly stated in the text, but it can be inferred to be related to working-class people and socialism.
Author and Background
- The author of Badgeland is not explicitly stated, but it can be inferred to be Seb Namroud, given the context of the previous book being mentioned.
Key Views and Opinions
- Steve Rayson believed that working-class people had to gain from socialism, although the specific aspects of this gain are not mentioned.
Reviews and Endorsements
- Alan Johnson, Former Health Secretary, commented on Badgeland, although the specifics of his comment are not mentioned.
Author's Previous Work
- The author's first book, The Fall of the Red Wall, achieved success in 2020, although the specifics of this success are not mentioned.
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Test your knowledge of 1980s Britain and the Labour Party with this quiz based on the memoir "Badgeland." Explore themes of socialism, politics, class, and social mobility as you revisit the experiences of a young socialist in Swindon.
