But the problems of perpetuating a hierarchical society go deeper than this. There are only four ways in which a ruling group can fall from power. Either it is conquered from without, or it governs so inefficiently that the masses are stirred to revolt, or it allows a strong and discontented Middle group to come into being, or it loses its own self-confidence and willingness to govern.


Animal Farm and 1984 (ed. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2003) - ISBN: 9780547504186

George Orwell Quotes

But the problems of perpetuating a hierarchical society go deeper than this. There are only four ways in which a ruling group can fall from power....

But the problems of perpetuating a hierarchical society go deeper than this. There are only four ways in which a ruling group can fall from power....

But the problems of perpetuating a hierarchical society go deeper than this. There are only four ways in which a ruling group can fall from power....

But the problems of perpetuating a hierarchical society go deeper than this. There are only four ways in which a ruling group can fall from power....