Politics and the English Language

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.

Zusammenfassung

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.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: George Orwell
• Verlag: The Bodleian Library
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 01.09.2022
• EAN: 9781851246021
• ISBN: 978-1-85124-602-1
• Seiten: 64
• Abmessung: 116 mm x 187 mm x 11 mm
• Gewicht: 156 g
• Thema: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft > Allgemeine und Vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft