Could Anglofuturism save Britain?
About this episode
The episode discusses the concept of Anglofuturism as a potential solution to Britain's current challenges.
Britain is in a bad place at the moment. The country that gave the world the Industrial Revolution is now visibly deteriorating. "Managed decline" is the popular phrase, although there is a debate over how "managed" it really is. Tom Ough says that none of this is necessary. Britain could – and should – pursue a programme of innovation that benefits its people materially, but that also feels psychologically comforting in its cultural familiarity. The term for this vision is "Anglofuturism", our subject today. Tom is a senior editor at UnHerd, co-host of the Anglofuturism podcast, and author of 'The Anti-Catastrophe League: The pioneers and visionaries on a quest to save the world.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Louise Perry
Guest: Tom Ough
Topics covered
- Anglofuturism
- innovation
- cultural familiarity
- Britain's decline
- Industrial Revolution
Keywords
- Anglofuturism
- innovation
- Britain
- cultural familiarity
- Industrial Revolution
- managed decline
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UnHerd
Books & works: The Anti-Catastrophe League: The pioneers and visionaries on a quest to save the world.
Places: Britain
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