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I have, and as far as I know Orwell wanted to reform the empire rather than to dismantle it. That's what I meant by calling him a "reformist". I'm not an Orwell
by janmarsal 5y ago
I have, and as far as I know Orwell wanted to reform the empire rather than to dismantle it. That's what I meant by calling him a "reformist". I'm not an Orwell expert though and if someone knows for certain that Orwell was in favour of dismantling the Empire and supported the independence of the British oversee territories then please correct me.
- dash2 5y agoSounds like you know more than me and indeed I gave the title of Burmese Days wrong. Here's an interesting article: https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/07/reading-some-effing-orwell-in-the-empire https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/07/reading-some-effing-orwell-.... It seems pretty clear, though, that whatever his racial attitudes, Orwell was consciously against imperialism.