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The Power of the Powerless (Routledge Revivals) - Citizens Against the State in Central-eastern Europe (Hardcover) Loot Price: R4,930
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The Power of the Powerless (Routledge Revivals) - Citizens Against the State in Central-eastern Europe (Hardcover): V aclav...

The Power of the Powerless (Routledge Revivals) - Citizens Against the State in Central-eastern Europe (Hardcover)

V aclav Havel

Series: Routledge Revivals

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Books of great political insight and novelty always outlive their time of birth and this reissued work, initially published in 1985, is no exception. Written shortly after the formation of Charter 77, the essays in this collection are among the most original and compelling pieces of political writing to have emerged from central and Eastern Europe during the whole of the post-war period. V clav Havel 's essay provides the title for the book. It was read by all the contributors who in turn responded to the many questions which Havel raises about the potential power of the powerless.

The essays explain the anti-democratic features and limits of Soviet-type totalitarian systems of power. They discuss such concepts as ideology, democracy, civil liberty, law and the state from a perspective which is radically different from that of people living in liberal western democracies. The authors also discuss the prospects for democratic change under totalitarian conditions. Steven Lukes introduction provides an invaluable political and historical context for these writings.

The authors represent a very broad spectrum of democratic opinion, including liberal, conservative and socialist.

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Routledge Revivals
Release date: November 2009
First published: 1985
Authors: V aclav Havel
Dimensions: 216 x 138 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-57145-6
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > European history > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > General
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
Books > History > European history > General
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
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LSN: 0-415-57145-6
Barcode: 9780415571456

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