Crook, Tim. 2021. Orwell’s Enduring Significance in Courts of Law. George Orwell Studies, 6(1), pp. 85-98. ISSN 2399-1267 [Article]

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The novels and essays of George Orwell are now being quoted in court rulings throughout the world. However, Orwell never held any significant legal or judicial role, and he was not involved in any civil rights, media law, or freedom of expression litigation. no case law exists around the content or censorship of his work. This paper investigates how and why Orwellian literary metaphors and views are referred to in legal disputes in the British and European courts. It is argued that his influence is based on his strong moral and political views on human liberty, justice and fairness.

Item Type:	Article
Data Access Statement:	Publication copyright remains with Abramic academic.
Keywords:	Orwell, jurisprudence, case law, liberty, justice, fairness
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Media, Communications and Cultural Studies
Dates:	Date Event 6 January 2021 Accepted 20 March 2021 Published
Item ID:	37807
Date Deposited:	05 Nov 2024 09:50
Last Modified:	05 Nov 2024 09:50
Peer Reviewed:	Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/37807

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