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<p>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 <italic>Plessy v. Ferguson</italic> and Justice Douglas’ <italic>Griswold v. Connecticut</italic>.</p>
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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.

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

British Journal of American Legal Studies

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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...

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

Pubblicato online: 16 giu 2022

Pagine: 153 - 171

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjals-2022-0003

Parole chiave
George Orwell, Justice Brown, Justice Douglas, white supremacy, privacy

© 2022 Thomas Halper, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

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

Pubblicato online: 16 giu 2022

Pagine: 153 - 171

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjals-2022-0003

Parole chiaveGeorge Orwell, Justice Brown, Justice Douglas, white supremacy, privacy

© 2022 Thomas Halper, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
George Orwell, Justice Brown, Justice Douglas, white supremacy, privacy