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Old 11-05-2008, 09:41 PM   #19 (permalink)
BonnieDundee
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I agree with a fair number of his writings
Would you describe yourself then as a libertarian socialist/marxist?(Not a loaded question, I've read many and am influenced by many as I am rightwing decentralists and libertarians as well.).

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- do you?
I agree with many but some are a little too old left for me.

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One excellent piece, IMO, is his 'Notes on Nationalism', which attempts to address what Orwell sees as the hypocrisy of those who claim to have foregone nationalism, yet who inevitably transfer their nationalism elsewhere.

George Orwell: Notes on Nationalism -- Index page
I'm actually never read that one. It looks good. Have you read his article on Tea?

A Nice Cup of Tea by George Orwell
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