There is a piece to be written on the pernicious influence Gertrude Himmelfarb has had on how Brooks, Douthat & Co. understand poverty.
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Hannah More, who is key figure in forming Himmelfarb/Brooks/Douthat worldview, was a particularly absurd & dishonest writer.
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Hannah More wrote these fake ballads -- done in supposed working class voice, arguing for thrift, piety, gratitude to the rich, etc.
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@HeerJeet Caribbean history has much to teach us about doing British history. Labor & coercion must be front & center.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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