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This collection of wide-ranging essays covers all aspects of the theory and practice of music, showing the significance of music as an expression of the moral life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is split into two parts. The first is devoted to the aesthetics and theory of music, and the second consists of critical studies of individual composers, thinkers, and works. It includes essays on Mozart, Wagner, Beethoven's Ninth, Janáček \u0026amp; Schoenberg, Szymanowski, and Adorno.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Music\u003c\/em\u003e will appeal to specialists in philosophy and musicology, and also to music lovers who wish to find deeper meaning in this mysterious art. 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In \u003cem\u003eAgainst the Tide\u003c\/em\u003e are assembled the very best of his essays and commentaries, arranged thematically. The selection has been made and edited by Mark Dooley, Scruton’s literary executor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout this collection, Scruton proves himself to be at his most scintillating and controversial. He writes with passion and conviction about such varied topics as feminism, racism, fascism, Tony Blair and Donald Trump, as well as subjects like global warming, music and architecture. He takes aim at those who defy conservative common sense in favour of liberal falsehoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book shows Scruton at his most brilliant and demonstrates how his influence will remain strong and enduring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595523604716,"sku":"9781472992932","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472992932-against-the-tide.jpg?v=1777898835"},{"product_id":"how-to-be-a-conservative-by-sir-roger-scruton-9781472965233","title":"How to be a conservative","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoger Scruton’s \u003cem\u003eHow to be a Conservative\u003c\/em\u003e presents the case for modern conservatism not in the terms of an elegy but rather as a practical example of how to live as a conservative despite the pressures to live otherwise.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs he writes, the book ‘is not about what we have lost, but about what we have retained, and how to hold on to it’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this witty and frank account, Scruton draws on his years of experience as a counter-cultural presence in public life. 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