This book presents selected writings representing a variety of perspectives on the social issue of politics that is highlighted in George Orwell's "Animal Farm."
Includes chronology Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-181) and index
Contents:
Background on George Orwell - The life of George Orwell / contemporary authors - Intellectual censorship made publishing Animal farm difficult / George Orwell - Orwell remains relevant in the twenty-first century / John P. Rossi - Politics in Animal farm - Animal farm : an allegory of revolution / Valerie Meyers - Orwell distorts Russian history in Animal farm / Kingsley Martin - Animal farm misses the point about Soviet communism / Northrop Frye - Orwell's views on the Soviet Union changed while conceiving Animal farm / Alok Rai - Historical context is vital to understanding Animal farm /John Rodden - Animal farm satirizes all dictatorships / J.R. Hammond - Animal farm satirizes the failure of revolutions and expresses an ideal of human decency / Averil Gardner - Animal farm is artistically satisfying but ambiguous / Robert Pearce - Orwell preaches individual responsibility as a weapon against dictatorship / Katharine Byrne - Animal farm is about a failure of communication / Robert A. Lee - Traditional values can win out over self-serving politics / Richard I. Smyer - Contemporary perspectives on politics - Debates on the size of government should be conducted rationally / Cathy Young - The United States is becoming fascist rather than socialist / Jonah Goldberg - Liberalism, not socialism, is on the rise / Alan Wolfe - Socialism is dying out in Europe / Steven Erlanger
