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The politics of George Orwell
Posted by John, November 22nd, 2012 - under George Orwell, Socialist Alternative Canberra.
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These are a comrade’s speaking notes for a talk they did recently in Canberra on George Orwell. If comrades or others have suitable talking notes they would like published, let me know and I’ll see if they are appropriate for putting up on this blog.
John
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The politics of George Orwell
Posted by John, November 4th, 2012 - under George Orwell, Socialist Alternative Canberra.
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In Canberra Socialist Alternative’s next public meeting is on the Politics of George Orwell. As John Pilger reminds us, ‘Orwell is almost our litmus test. Some of his satirical writing looks like reality these days.’ This talk reclaims Orwell for the left. 6 pm Thursday 8 November Room G 8 Moran building ANU
Animal Farm belongs to the Left
Posted by John, September 25th, 2012 - under Animal Farm, George Orwell, Socialist, The Left.
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Orwell was a committed socialist who wrote not to decry revolution, but to warn against its corruption