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Self Regulation and The Hobbit

Jim Riley

12th December 2012

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Those who believe in a small state and self-regulated markets could claim Tolkien as one of their own. Think about it. The Shire had hardly any government: families, for the most part, managed their own affairs and the only real official was the mayor, who oversaw the postal service and the watch.


This article from The Guardian teaches us a lot about self governance.

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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