George Orwell was one of the most significant literary figures on
the left in the twentieth century. While titles such as 1984,
Animal Farm and Homage to Catalonia are still rightly regarded as
modern classics, his own politics are less well understood. Hope
Lies in the Proles offers a sympathetic yet critical account of
Orwell's political thinking and its continued significance today.
John Newsinger explores various aspects of Orwell's politics,
detailing Orwell's attempts to change working-class consciousness,
considering whether his attitude towards the working class was
romantic, realistic or patronising - or all three at different
times. He also asks whether Orwell's anti-fascism was eclipsed by
his criticism of the Soviet Union, and explores his ambivalent
relationship with the Labour Party. Newsinger also breaks important
new ground regarding Orwell's shifting views on the USA, and his
relationship with the progressive Left and feminism. Focusing on
the enduring interest in Orwell and his influence on current
political causes, the book is ultimately a unique, nuanced attempt
to demonstrate that Orwell remained a committed socialist up until
his death.
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