{"product_id":"from-class-war-to-cold-war","title":"From Class War to Cold War","description":"\u003cem\u003eFrom Class War to Cold War\u003c\/em\u003e traces George Orwell's political evolution from the mid-1930s to his death in 1950 through his engagement with three defining conflicts: the Spanish Civil War, the Second World War, and the Cold War. Although he died a socialist, disappointed that the Labour Party was not going far enough, Orwell's views had evolved as history unfolded—from apoliticism to commitment; from near-pacifism to support for the war against Hitler; from relativism to a fierce opposition to totalitarianism, notably the Soviet model. Drawing on his writings and influences, including Spain's post-Trotskyist POUM and the British Independent Labour Party, this book explores how Orwell's wartime experiences shaped his thinking and sharpened his political purpose. From \u003cem\u003eHomage to Catalonia\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eThe Lion and the Unicorn\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNineteen Eighty-Four\u003c\/em\u003e, he grappled with the complexities of socialism, nationalism, imperialism, and propaganda. \u003cem\u003eFrom Class War to Cold War\u003c\/em\u003e examines the tensions between the author's anti-Soviet stance and his enduring commitment, not just to socialism but to democracy, equality, and common decency. The book reasserts his importance at a time when all of these are again under threat.","brand":"AU Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56708536729944,"sku":"9781771994583","price":33.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781771994583.jpg?v=1781030723","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/from-class-war-to-cold-war","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}