The Establishment: And how they get away with it

No matter what your political views, The Establishment makes for highly interesting reading. A controversial title, it puts forward a clear and passionate argument making the case for re-examining the British political system.

The book, which Armando Iannuccidescribed as Fantastic, timely, eye-opening', in the New Statesman, puts across the argument that currently, a small group of individuals not only wield the greatest power in Britain, but that they use this power to serve needs that are far from universal.

Jones is not suggesting this is "an organised conspiracy", more a deliberate ploy to shape government for the needs of the few. Essentially, as the empowered in society help one another, these mutually beneficial relationships make it very difficult for others to assert themselves or their interests. It is, he argues, an unfair system in need of greater scrutiny and accountability.

Jones explores the notion, put forward by many politicians, of what is politically possible, arguing the possibilities are not, in fact, as limited as many in power would have us believe.Owen Jones is an inspiring, modern-day thinker whose ideas spark fierce debate.