The Power of the Powerless

Covers the concepts behind the Chartist movement, essentially as a tool for truth and not ignoring the law, opening up some interesting ground: socialists and capitalists, atheists and Christians, side by side noting and working to fix the lies, flaws and shortcomings of a blistering Marxist regime. You need a high tolerance for double speak and for Euler like proof set-ups, but understand that direct talk less circumspect back then would have been suicidal, it was anyway for many or these folks!. I particularly liked Vaclav Cerny's condemnation of socialism as Satan! It probably didn't get him a lot of adoration from the Czech govt. but if you rip out the word Chartist and replace it with the words, "Tea Party," suddenly his tract becomes chillingly and frighteningly relevant to a contemporary American politic that seems headed down that same amoral gray tunnel of state slavery, state greed, and insane class hatred inspired priorities..

Given the threats to our democracy, this book informs the people how to fight authoritarian government. Let’s hope we don’t have to use it.

Intelligent. Well written

I highly recommend this book by Vaclav Havel et. al. Learn from the struggle of Czech citizens under the Soviet fist. The powerless gained the power to peacefully overthrow the co9mmunistis. It was not without struggle and intellect.It leads one to wonder where are the great minds today?

an eastern european person explains life behind the iron curtain

I have read 3 articles so far and and could say its excellent up to this moment. The terms "post-totolitariamism:" are well introducted and its gave meaning to why people have to live within the truth. On the contrast, live within the lie, is exactly made one maintain its "life" without dignity.

I don't have any snarky review. This was a pretty good read.

Even better than the recommendations!