The Orwellian moment
Subtitle: hindsight and foresight in the post-1984 world
By: edited by Robert L. Savage, James Combs, Dan Nimmo.
Contributors: Savage, Robert L.; Combs, James E.; Nimmo, Dan D.
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Published: 1989
Place of publication: Fayetteville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
Subjects: Orwell, George, 1903-1950.; Dystopias in literature.; Politics in literature.; Future in literature.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1981-1989.
Notes: Includes bibliographies and index.
Table of contents: title: Extending the Orwellian moment / the editors; title: Orwell's political myths and ours / John S. Nelson; title: Orwell's hopes, Orwell's fears / Michael P. Zuckert; title: Dark Utopia / Mark E. Cory; title: Fictional 1984 and factual 1984 / Thomas W. Cooper; title: Haigspeak, Secretary of State Haig, and communication ethics / Richard L. Johannesen; title: Manipulation and control of people's responses to public opinion polls / George F. Bishop; title: An Orwellian Lasswell for today / Hayward R. Alker, Jr.; title: Towards 2084 / James Combs.