An overview of George Orwell's political views, guided by his reflections on his own career.

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0:00 The Spanish Civil War
2:20 The Soviet Union
3:33 Truth And Politics
06:01 Totalitarianism
09:55 Democratic Socialism
13:50 Other Writing

Sources:

Books

Homage To Catalonia: George Orwell - https://amzn.to/3XKGb1u
Animal Farm: George Orwell - https://amzn.to/3kSeqFC
1984: George Orwell - https://amzn.to/3Y8yZfa

Essays And Other Writings

Why I Write - George Orwell
Looking Back On The Spanish War - George Orwell
Notes On Nationalism - George Orwell
The Lion And The Unicorn - George Orwell
Toward European Unity - George Orwell
Review By Orwell: The Road To Serfdom - George Orwell
Literature And Totalitarianism - George Orwell
The Prevention Of Literature - George Orwell
Politics And The English Language - George Orwell
Freedom Of The Press - George Orwell
Preface To The Ukrainian Edition Of Animal Farm - George Orwell
London Letter To Partisan Review December 1944 - George Orwell
Thoughts On The Common Toad - George Orwell
Pleasure Spots - George Orwell
The Moon Under Water - George Orwell