The Political George Orwell
George Orwell was born 115 years ago today. He is often remembered as a paragon of lucidity and truth-telling. But he was also deeply serious about socialist politics.
David N. Smith is Professor of Sociology at Kansas University. He is the author of the newly released George Orwell Illustrated, as well as numerous other publications including Marx's Capital Illustrated.
George Orwell was born 115 years ago today. He is often remembered as a paragon of lucidity and truth-telling. But he was also deeply serious about socialist politics.