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Presentation Type
Open Access Pre-Conference Activity
Keywords
Orwell, George, 1903-1950--Political and social views; Poverty in literature;
Abstract
Most American readers know George Orwell as the author of 1984 and Animal Farm, and as such consider him a staunch critic of communism and prophet of the surveillance state. But Orwell spent much of his writing career focused on exploring the cause and nature of poverty, and remained a committed socialist until his death. This lecture will put 1984 within the full context of Orwell’s career, and especially his lifelong criticism of big business and laissez-faire capitalism.
Start Date
17-9-2015 7:00 PM
Event Host
David W. Wilson Chair in Business Ethics, University of Northern Iowa
Copyright
©2015 James M. Lang
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Lang, James M., "The Poor of 1984: The Roots of George Orwell's Final Novel" (2015). Ethics Conference. 18.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/ethicsconf/2015/all/18
The Poor of 1984: The Roots of George Orwell's Final Novel
Most American readers know George Orwell as the author of 1984 and Animal Farm, and as such consider him a staunch critic of communism and prophet of the surveillance state. But Orwell spent much of his writing career focused on exploring the cause and nature of poverty, and remained a committed socialist until his death. This lecture will put 1984 within the full context of Orwell’s career, and especially his lifelong criticism of big business and laissez-faire capitalism.
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Public Lecture
Location: Seerley Hall - Room 115