In Vexed James Mumford tackles the polarization of civil society across the democratic West taking a fresh look at the existential questions and "hot button" issues that are an essential part of the politics of the Left and Right. In examining issues like the "right-to-die" movement and assisted suicide family values and economic injustice sexual liberation and consent gun-control and abortion the environment and technology criminal justice and reform Mumford questions the basic assumptions of our political groups. His challenge is simple: "Why should believing strongly about one topic mean the automatic adoption of so many others?" With this refreshing and eye-opening book James Mumford a public thinker and independent commentator has written an essential and provocative account that will appeal to anyone of independent thought and a welcome call for new reflection on the moral issues most relevant to our modern way of life. . Language: English