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Beschreibung
Few figures on the left are as widely heralded as George Orwell. Yet his actual politics are poorly understood. Hope Lies in the Proles corrects that, offering a sympathetic yet critical account of Orwell's often muddied political thinking and its continued relevance today. John Newsinger takes up various aspects of Orwell's personal politics, exploring his attempts to change working-class consciousness, considering it alternately romantic, realistic, and patronizing--and at times all three at once. He examines Orwell's antifascism, and how it fits in with his criticism of the Soviet Union; looks into his relationship with the Labour Party and feminism; and delves into Orwell's shifting views on the United States. The result is the clearest understanding we've ever had of Orwell's politics and their legacy.
Few figures on the left are as widely heralded as George Orwell. Yet his actual politics are poorly understood. Hope Lies in the Proles corrects that, offering a sympathetic yet critical account of Orwell's often muddied political thinking and its continued relevance today. John Newsinger takes up various aspects of Orwell's personal politics, exploring his attempts to change working-class consciousness, considering it alternately romantic, realistic, and patronizing--and at times all three at once. He examines Orwell's antifascism, and how it fits in with his criticism of the Soviet Union; looks into his relationship with the Labour Party and feminism; and delves into Orwell's shifting views on the United States. The result is the clearest understanding we've ever had of Orwell's politics and their legacy.
Über den Autor
John Newsinger is professor of modern history at Bath Spa University and the author of more than a dozen books.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780745399287
ISBN-10: 0745399282
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Newsinger, John
Hersteller: Pluto Press (UK)
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 211 x 135 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: John Newsinger
Erscheinungsdatum: 20.03.2018
Gewicht: 0,272 kg
Artikel-ID: 121228438