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Jan 21, 2021
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Ruin and Renewal: Civilising Europe After World War II
by Paul Betts Profile, 544 pages, £25
What is civilisation? Is it the glorious summit of our climb out of the primeval swamp? Is it the triumph of culture and manners over the forces of barbarism? Or is it simply an excuse to proclaim ourselves better than our neighbours, and justify
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