{"product_id":"from-class-war-to-cold-martin-tyrrell-9781771994583","title":"From Class War to Cold War: Orwell's Enduring Socialism","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplores George Orwell's political evolution and enduring vision, showing how his reflections on war, ideology, and justice remain relevant in today's world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Class War to Cold War\u003c\/i\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 \u003ci\u003eHomage to Catalonia\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Lion and the Unicorn\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNineteen Eighty-Four\u003c\/i\u003e, he grappled with the complexities of socialism, nationalism, imperialism, and propaganda. \u003ci\u003eFrom Class War to Cold War\u003c\/i\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Tyrrell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1771994584\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771994583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Athabasca University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Martin Tyrrell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50593413693695,"sku":"9781771994583","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7cf459ff-1e31-41c3-90ca-3b7846818fbf.jpg?v=1791121032","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/from-class-war-to-cold-martin-tyrrell-9781771994583","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}