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A carregar... The Lion and the Unicorn: Socialism and the English Genius (1941)por George Orwell
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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. Orwell is so much more than 1984, and The Lion and the Unicorn is unassailable proof Comprised of three essays: England Your England; Shopkeepers at War; and The English Revolution, TLATU is as relevant today in early 2021 as the days it was written in the middle of WWII, when the outcome was far from decided. The first essay tears down the British Establishment and is as good a reasoning of Brexit as you'll find. The second could be describing the Establishment's actions – or inactions – during the Covid crisis. The third's description of the failures of the Labour party applies just as easily today, and its cry for revolution – the opportunity for which was sadly missed post WWII – provides a contemporary template for action. The cover picture of the Eton Rifles is icing on the cake. Sup up your beer and collect your fags There's a row going on down near Slough Get out your mat and pray to the west I'll get out mine and pray for myself. Thought you were smart when you took them on But you didn't take a peep in their artillery room All that rugby puts hairs on your chest What chance have you got against a tie and a crest? It seems harsh to criticise George Orwell's optimism when he implies that socialism has become inevitable: he was writing in 1941, I thought so in 1980. Sadly, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher and, more significantly, their political gurus, came up with neoliberalism and history went into reverse. The book is, with the advantage of hind sight, a little naive in places, but it is good to get a positive reminder occasionally. Onward we go... sem críticas | adicionar uma crítica
George Orwell's moving reflections on the English character and his passionate belief in the need for political change. The Lion and the Unicorn was written in London during the worst period of the blitz. It is vintage Orwell, a dynamic outline of his belief in socialism, patriotism and an English revolution. His fullest political statement, it has been described as 'one of the most moving and incisive portraits of the English character' and is as relevant now as it ever has been. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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This work and its message will never get old - only thing required for society to blossom is that it moves toward the better inner organization that will benefit all. It's a long process but in order to have everything the same change is required otherwise stagnation and demise will follow.
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