totalitarianism
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George Orwell’s 1939 novel, “Coming Up for Air,” tells the story of an unremarkable suburban London householder who is seized with a feeling of overwhelming dread by the looming terrors of war and totalitarianism.
From Salon • Sep. 1, 2025
We benefit from understanding how American authors foresaw homegrown totalitarianism by learning how to cope in a dire era, as Jack London anticipated in his 1908 novel "The Iron Heel," which is where I begin:
From Salon • May 17, 2025
The King said their efforts to end "brutal totalitarianism" must never be forgotten.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2024
Jeffries tells fellow members that they have a responsibility to push back against tyranny, totalitarianism and terror, and to stand with democracies around the world.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2024
Almost 50 years ago, we began a long struggle against aggressive totalitarianism.
From State of the Union Address by Bush, George
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