1984 And after
Edited by Marsha Hewitt and Dimitrios I. Roussopoulos
With the ominous year 1984 in mind as a social reality more than a calendar year, this collection of essays brings together some of the most distinguished contemporary critics of authoritarian tendencies in our society. The historical, political problems that gave rise to Orwell’s great book are examined with viewpoints spanning the gamut of serious opinion. The authors offer a fresh and provocative analysis of authoritarianism and its libertarian alternatives.
With essays by: Murray Bookchin, Noam Chomsky, Yolande Cohen, Claire Culhane, John P. Clark, Jean-Pierre Deslauriers, Jean Ellezam, Frank Harrison, Robert Mayo, Stephen Schecter, and George Woodcock
“…readable, revealing, and, though disturbing, encouraging. More books like this could give anarchy a good name”.
--Books in CanadaTable of Contents
Introduction
“1984” and the Specter of Dememorization by Murray Bookchin
Giant Economy Size Brother by John P. Clark
1984: Orwell’s and Ours by Noam Chomsky
Prisons: 1984 and After by Claire Culhane
New Forms of Resistance by Yolande Cohen
The Totality of Totalitariansm by Jean-Pierre Deslauriers
Critical Dimensions of Orwell’s Thought by Jean Ellezam
Orwell and Anarchy in 1984 by Frank Harrison
Authoritarian Education by Robert Mayo
The Real Rocky Horror Picture Show: State and Politics by Stephen Schecter
Job’s Comfort: The State and the Arts In 1984 by George Woodcock234 pages
Paperback ISBN: 0-920057-29-2 $14.99
Hardcover ISBN: 0-920057-28-4 $43.991984
