The Decline of the West by Thomas Jackson

Thomas Jackson, the author of a 2001 article titled "Decline of the West", published by American Renaissance, which discusses cultural decline in Britain and references Peter Hitchens' book The Abolition of Britain.

In his article, Jackson echoes themes of cultural pessimism, arguing that Britain has undergone a profound moral and social decay due to the erosion of traditional values, the rise of liberalism, and the influence of mass media—particularly television. He highlights the contrast between the solemn mourning of Winston Churchill in 1965 and the emotionally chaotic reaction to Princess Diana’s death in 1997 as symbolic of this cultural shift.

Jackson attributes much of this decline to a revolutionary liberal elite that dismantled long-standing institutions and norms under the guise of progress, using media to marginalize traditionalist voices and portray them as outdated or prejudiced.