Austerity: The Demolition of the Welfare State and the Rise of the Zombie Economy

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For the last five years, Britain has been under the hammer of Austerity. In its name, wages have been frozen, benefits have been slashed and public spending squeezed. The pain of a financial crisis caused by bankers and speculators has been borne by ordinary people all over the country and by the poor and disabled most of all.

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"Please read this book. In an age of cynicism, disinformation, sloppy journalism and despair, this is a joy a heart-breaking, well-informed, intelligent and important joy. Read this book and tell anyone else you meet to read this book. It could help to save us all" -AL Kennedy, writer & performer; "Quite simply one of the most definitive pieces on the current state of the UK. If you aren't angered or shocked by it, you haven't understood." -Amazon 5 star review; "Everyone should read this. Thoroughly researched, clearly reasoned explanation of why the country is in the state it is in." -Amazon 5 star review

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Kerry-anne Mendoza is a writer, blogger and activist. She is the author of the Scriptonite Daily blog which explores matters of current affairs, politics, economics and ideas. She is also a contributor to New Internationalist, openDemocracy, Trebuchet Magazine, the Occupy News Network and others. She left her career as a Management Consultant having held senior positions in banking, local government and the NHS to be part of the Occupy Movement and has since worked as a writer and campaigner for social, economic and environmental justice.