The Social and Political Thought of George Orwell: A Reassessment (Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought, Vol. 45)

**Stephen Ingle is Professor at the Politics Department, University of Stirling. His main academic interests are in the relationship between politics and literature and in adversarial (two party) politics, especially in the UK.** Book Cover......Page 1 Half Title......Page 2 Title......Page 6 Copyright......Page 7 Dedications......Page 8 Contents......Page 10 Acknowledgements......Page 12 1. In Search of Orwell......Page 14 2. The Shadow of Imperialism......Page 41 3. The Poor, The Workers and the ‘Decency Myth’......Page 59 4. To the Barricades and Back......Page 82 5. Family and Nation......Page 105 6. Two Plus Two Equals Four......Page 127 7. Orwell, Socialism and the Soul of Man......Page 153 8. Orwell’s Social and Political Thought......Page 175 Notes......Page 196 Bibliography......Page 224 Index......Page 232 "From the playing fields of Eton College to the slums of Wigan and the battlefields of the Spanish Civil War, George Orwell led a unique life that found expression in a prose style of uncompromising brilliance. Stephen Ingle captures this range of social experience and political vision in this fascinating new study, showing that although Orwell is often read as a socialist, he is best understood as a moralist and imaginative writer. This new reading, supported by detailed and thorough analysis, enables the reader to explore key topics."--Jacket George Orwell led a unique life that found expression in a prose style of uncompromising brilliance. Stephen Ingles captures his range of social experience and political vision in this fascinating new study, showing that although Orwell is often read as a socialist, he is best understood as a moralist and imaginative writer. In search or Orwell The shadow of imperialism The poor, the workers and the decency myth To the barricades and back Family and nation Two plus two equals four Socialism and the soul of man Orwell's social and political thought.