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The Power of the People

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This article examines the ideas within Vaclav Havel's treatise The Power of the Powerless. Havel's essay contains an exceptional analysis of the toll that the "post-totalitarian" regime exacts from the individual who lives under it. Although difficult to accept, Havel believed each member of society shared the blame for the actions of the regime. Consideration is given to some of the origins of Havel's ideas, as well as to the implications of his propositions. The concept and fundamental revolt that Havel proposes, "living in truth," is an admirable and necessary one. Yet some of the ideas he proposes for regenerating society are as insidiously problematic as the activities of the regime which he is protesting against.

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  • Ch. Bell, 1996. "The Power of the People," E-LOGOS, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 1996(1).
    • Handle: RePEc:prg:jnlelg:v:1996:y:1996:i:1:id:216
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