'D'Ancona makes his case well ... The book is well written and thoughtful' -- The Times ' A heartfelt attempt to renew liberal ideals for the coming decades ... How sorely our public debate needs others to express themselves similarly.' -- Henry Mance, Financial Times 'An urgent and exhilarating account of how populism, prejudice & polarisation have corrupted objective truth and public discourse. D'Ancona's sparkling prose provides an explanation...