Anthony Lock

Anthony Lock graduated in 2011 from the University of Canterbury, Christchurch New Zealand, with a BSc in Mathematics and Philosophy, and a First Class BA Honours in Philosophy. He was the last postgraduate student of former TED speaker and Arts and Letters Daily founder, Denis Dutton.

Anothony has written for Australian Geographic, Key Media, scoop.co.nz; and San Fransisco-based Technorati. He currently resides in Sydney.

The end not yet in sight: Orwell’s ‘Road to Wigan Pier’ 75 years on

George Orwell’s 1937 study The Road to Wigan Pier offers a detailed and graphic account of poverty in pre-war England. On the 75th anniversary of its publication, Anthony Lock examines the contemporary relevance of Orwell’s arguments for socialism in England and beyond.

By Anthony Lock

/ 13 Mar 2012