Abstract
Orwell’s famous book 1984, has been interpreted in the West as being a sociological as well as a prophetic treatise. This interpretation does not conflict with Orwell’s own will and intentions. In his book he consciously sought to draw all logical consequences of “totalitarian ideas” which by his time were already well developed and partially realized under German fascism and Russian communism.
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Zinoviev, A. (1985). 1984 and 1984. In: Shoham, S.G., Rosenstiel, F. (eds) And He Loved Big Brother. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-07831-8_8
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