![]() ![]() ![]() Orwell believed that only a truly democratic Socialist regime would support liberty. In fact, socialism as Orwell understood it, stood for all the values – democracy, liberty, equality – that Soviet Communism rejected. But, Orwell always maintained that just because you severely criticised Soviet-style Communism didn’t make you any less a socialist. It is true that he wrote a compelling account warning of the dangers of a totalitarian state. He stated this consistently throughout his life – from the mid-1920s to his death in 1950. “Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism, as I understand it.”įirstly, George Orwell was definitely a democratic socialist. Orwell was also a committed socialist who sought to promote a more egalitarian and fairer society. He was an idealist, who is best known for his work in warning of the dangers of totalitarianism (whatever its political form) This can be seen in the two classics 1984, and Animal Farm. George Orwell was a fascinating figure and brilliant writer. Also, a look at his writings on Soviet Communism. A look at the socialist beliefs of George Orwell. ![]()
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