He was a natural galitarian. He didn't have much use for any form of privilege. The only party he ever joined was the independent labor party, a left splinter from the old labour party that was associated with the resistance to starlin of liontrotsky. Tames value was actually written in morocco. It's about nostalgia for the english countryside. I really an incredible thing how well read people still read his books, they still talk about his ideas. Those are the things he opposed. Tell us what he was pro he was anti imperialist, anti pacius, anti solonist. What did he embrace? We're goin to talk a little bit t set it
Christopher Hitchens talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about George Orwell. Drawing on his book Why Orwell Matters, Hitchens talks about Orwell's opposition to imperialism, fascism, and Stalinism, his moral courage, and his devotion to language. Along the way, Hitchens makes the case for why Orwell matters.