The Social and Political Thought of George Orwell - A Reassessment (Hardcover)

From the playing fields of Eton College to the slums of Wigan and the battlegrounds of the Spanish Civil War, Orwell led a unique life that found expression in a prose style of uncompromising brilliance. Stephen Ingle captures his range of social experience and political vision in this fascinating new study, showing that although Orwell is often read as a socialist, he is best understood as a moralist and imaginative writer. This new reading, supported by detailed and thorough analysis, enables the reader to explore key topics such as: the myths of working-class socialism; the threat of totalitarianism; patriotism and imperialism; the nature of revolution; power and the Intellectuals; and socialism, family values and poverty. This is a stimulating new view of one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. This book will be of interest to students of political history, political theory and literature, as well as keen readers of Orwell's writing.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought
Release date:	March 2006
First published:	2006
Authors:	Stephen Ingle
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	228
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-35735-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-35735-7
Barcode:	9780415357357

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