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The Poor Of 1984: The Roots Of George Orwell's Final Novel, James M. Lang
The Poor Of 1984: The Roots Of George Orwell's Final Novel, James M. Lang
Ethics Conference
Most American readers know George Orwell as the author of 1984 and Animal Farm, and as such consider him a staunch critic of communism and prophet of the surveillance state. But Orwell spent much of his writing career focused on exploring the cause and nature of poverty, and remained a committed socialist until his death. This lecture will put 1984 within the full context of Orwell’s career, and especially his lifelong criticism of big business and laissez-faire capitalism.