The phrase 'the condition of England' was coined by the Victorian moral philosopher Thomas Carlyle to map the changing moral, political and economic state of the nation. Carlye's panoramic vision encompassed concerns from wealth distribution and conspicuous consumption to our idea of 'the good life'; and from migration to our sense of self.
This publication is a catalogue addressing these concerns.
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