Un teorico politico e socialista democratico britannico, le cui opinioni erano spesso riassunte come 'la politica è etica fatta in pubblico'. Cercava di arrivare a una 'politica dell'azione', in contrapposizione a una 'politica del pensiero' o dell'ideologia. Il suo lavoro si concentra sull'applicazione pratica dei principi politici e su come implementarli efficacemente nel mondo reale.
The authoritative biography of George Orwell, written with the cooperation of Orwell's widow.In its thoroughness, and its mastery of a considerable volume of material, this is the definitive biography of Orwell.' Sunday TimesIt is hardly worth using up space to declare just how good it is.
Bernard Crick's mastery of the political essay is matched by few, if any, modern political writers. This new collection demonstrates the wide range of his writing with characteristically bold, argumentative and witty pieces on British identity, on the Northern Irish peace process, on New Labour, on Shaw, Berlin, Laski and Arendt, and on the present state of political writing. It will enlighten, provoke and amuse readers keen to engage with political ideas and arguments current at the turn of the millennium.