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Book SynopsisSeventy-five years after 1984first published, George Orwell is back. Progressives denounce Orwellian' untruths by Trump, Johnson, Putin et al, while conservatives accuse governments and mainstream media of Orwellian' censorship. But what does Orwellian' really mean? What would the man himself say about these crises, and what can we learn from his ideas?
Orwell's Ghostsreveals Orwell in all his complexity, exploring his commitment to political liberty and economic justice alongside his undeniable chauvinism. This sharp free thinker's commentaries remain invaluable, whether on political truth, disinformation, class, race and empire, or highlighting the promise of socialism and the dangerous appeal of authoritarianism. Even Orwell's misogyny offers troubling lessons about gender politics on the left. All of his books show remarkable resonance between the first half of the twentieth century and today's world.
Revisiting Orwell's own age of rap
