Politics and the english language
Auteur :
Orwell, George
Éditeur :
Bodleian Library
ISBN :
9781851246021
Date de publication :
30 sept. 2022
Dimensions :
18,4 x 11,4 cm
Poids :
154 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This essay examines the power of language to shape political ideas. In it, Orwell argues that when political discourse trades clarity and precision for stock phrases, the debasement of politics follows. First published in 'Horizon' in 1946, Orwell’s ideas continue to be relevant to our own age.