It is interesting how often the erstwhile comrades of Living Marxism manage to be cited in the British media to spout their obsession with risk aversion
Case in point. Here we have Frank Furedi, the ex-Living Marxism, ex-Revolutionary Communist Party guru, on the subject of “smug parents” in last week’s Observer:
‘The situation is compounded because we have privatised childcare. It is no longer the responsibility of
society to look after the next generation but the sole responsibility of individuals who feel that they
must parent all the time.’ […]‘This means that there is now a threat that this can define you completely. Your personality is no longer comprised of what job you do, what films you like or cultural references — being a parent becomes your whole identity and you live your life through your kids.’
What annoys me is not necessarily there relentless banging of their obsessions, but the fact that the British newsmedia presents Furedi and co as neutral experts on whatever topic they’re asked their opinion on, without acknowledgement of the specific political agenda behind their opinions. (Take for example this potted BBC profile of Claire Fox. Nothing about what her “Institute of Ideas” stands for.)