TY - GEN AU - Orwell, George TI - Fascism and democracy SN - 9780241455678 (pbk.) U1 - 320.53 PY - 2020/// CY - UK PB - Penguin KW - The State KW - Fascism N1 - Includes bibliographies and index N2 - Fascism and Democracy collects five brilliant examples of Orwell''s writing during the darkest days of World War Two. Grappling with the principles of democracy and the potential of reform, the meaning of literature and free speech in times of violence, and the sustainability of objective truth, Orwell offers a compelling portrayal of a nation where norms and ideals can no longer be taken for granted. Like the best of Orwell''s writing, these essays also serve as timeless reminders of the fragility of freedom ER -