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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: George Orwell
• Publisher: The Bodleian Library
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2022
• EAN: 9781851246021
• ISBN: 978-1-85124-602-1
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 121 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 156 g
• Illustrations: 1 Halftones, black and white
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies