Conspiracy of Good Taste

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“In The Conspiracy of Good Taste, Stefan Szczelkun writes forcefully of the oppression of classism on working-class people: ‘What I learned was the central and murderous denial of our intellectual capacity which is at the heartless core of class oppression. ‘Calling for a ‘liberatory people-orientated culture,’ Szczelkun urges working-class people to reconnect ‘to the hidden working-class personal and cultural histories that produced us and find ways to heal ourselves from the terrible legacy of hurt left by class oppression.’ “ Janet Zandy. This is the original hardback edition published in 1993 in an edition of 500 copies. This was the last of Szczelkun's trilogy about class and culture with **Working Press: books by and about working class artists**. There is a recent second edition in paperback with colour illustrations and a new conclusion. Two more recent books by Stefan Szczelkun are developments of chapters in this book. **'Agit Disco'** and **'Chalet Fields of the Gower'.**

subjects: class oppression,  culture,  working class culture,  oppression,  classism,  England,  Working class,  History,  Popular culture,  Influence

People: William Morris,  Cecil Sharp,  Clough Williams-Ellis

Places: UK

Times: C20th