The Betrayal of Dissent : Beyond Orwell, Hitchens and the New American Century.
Lucas, Scott.
The Betrayal of Dissent : Beyond Orwell, Hitchens and the New American Century. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (332 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Orwell, Policeman of the 'Left' -- 2. The Canonisation of St George -- 3. Christopher Hitchens: Becoming George -- 4. 9-11 -- 5. Beyond the Spirit of '68 -- 6. Our Friends in America -- 7. How we Dissent: On Bushmen and the 'Preponderance of Power' -- 8. On the Eve of War: March 2003 -- 9. Dissent and 'Liberation' -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index.
Scathing attack on those who have used Orwell to justify reactionary responses to the 'war on terror'.
9781849644761
Orwell, George, -- 1903-1950 -- Influence.
Orwell, George, -- 1903-1950 -- Political and social views.
Hitchens, Christopher -- Political and social views.
Dissenters -- United States.
Government, Resistance to -- United States.
Social control -- United States.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
Electronic books.
HN59.2 -- .L83 2004eb
320.01
The Betrayal of Dissent : Beyond Orwell, Hitchens and the New American Century. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (332 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Orwell, Policeman of the 'Left' -- 2. The Canonisation of St George -- 3. Christopher Hitchens: Becoming George -- 4. 9-11 -- 5. Beyond the Spirit of '68 -- 6. Our Friends in America -- 7. How we Dissent: On Bushmen and the 'Preponderance of Power' -- 8. On the Eve of War: March 2003 -- 9. Dissent and 'Liberation' -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index.
Scathing attack on those who have used Orwell to justify reactionary responses to the 'war on terror'.
9781849644761
Orwell, George, -- 1903-1950 -- Influence.
Orwell, George, -- 1903-1950 -- Political and social views.
Hitchens, Christopher -- Political and social views.
Dissenters -- United States.
Government, Resistance to -- United States.
Social control -- United States.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
Electronic books.
HN59.2 -- .L83 2004eb
320.01