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Orwellian Opinions: The Language of Power and the Power of Language Cover

Orwellian Opinions: The Language of Power and the Power of Language

British Journal of American Legal Studies
Volume 11 (2022): Issue 1 (June 2022)
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|Jun 2022
Abstract

Abstract

In 1984 and other writings, George Orwell explored the language of power and the power of language. As illustrations of the abuses he identified, this essay analyzes a pair of famous constitutional opinions, Justice Brown's Plessy v. Ferguson and Justice Douglas’ Griswold v. Connecticut.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjals-2022-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5864 | Journal ISSN: 2049-4092
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Language: English
Page range: 153 - 171
Published on: Jun 16, 2022
Published by: Birmingham City University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
Keywords:
George Orwell,
Justice Brown,
Justice Douglas,
white supremacy,
privacy
Related subjects:
Law,
History, philosophy and sociology of law,
International law, foreign law, comparative law,
International law, foreign law, comparative law, other,
Public law,
Public law, other

© 2022 Thomas Halper, published by Birmingham City University
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