Since its inception in Manchester in 1821 as a response to the 1819
Peterloo Massacre, the Guardian has been a key institution in the
definition and development of liberalism. The stereotype of the
'Guardianista', an environmentally-conscious, Labour-voting,
progressively-minded public sector worker endures in the popular
mythology of British press history. Yet the title has a complex
lineage and occupies an equivocal position between capital and its
opponents.
It has both fiercely defended the need for fearless,
independent journalism and handed over documents and hard drives to the
authorities; it has carved out a niche for itself in the UK media as a
progressive voice but has also consistently diminished more radical
projects on the left.
Published to coincide with its 200th
anniversary, Capitalism's Conscience brings together historians,
journalists and activists in an appraisal of the Guardian's contribution
to British politics, society and culture - and its distinctive brand of
centrism. Contextualising some of the main controversies in which the
title has been implicated, the book offers timely insights into the
publication's history, loyalties and political values.
Capitalism's Conscience : 200 Years of the Guardian - Des Freedman (Ed)
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