Tag Archives: David Ashton

The Spectre of Spengler

Posted on April 20, 2025 by leslie

The Spectre of Spengler David Ashton on Der Untergang des Abendlandes A death-sentence concentrates the mind wonderfully, to paraphrase a famous Tory lexicographer. People are born, flourish, weaken, and pass away, but so do nations and empires. … Continue reading →

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Ominous Stirrings in the World of Woke

Posted on January 27, 2021 by leslie

Ominous Stirrings in the World of Woke by David Ashton The ideology of “equality, diversity, inclusion”, which some call “Wokeism”[i], is spreading into every nook and cranny of our national life. Perceptive observers compare it to a new “faith”[ii], recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs and Comment, QR Home | Tagged BLM, David Ashton, New Statesman, Woke, Wokeism | 5 Comments

What We’re Reading – David Ashton

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Derek Turner

What We’re Reading In a new seasonal feature, QR writers and readers tell us what’s on their reading lists for the summer. This time – DAVID ASHTON Non-fiction – currently reflects writing projects (e.g. ancient dragon-slayer & returning-hero narratives) rather than … Continue reading →