The Power of the Powerless: Citizens Against the State in Central Eastern Europe by Vaclav Havel, John Keane
English | September 16th, 2016 | ISBN: 0873327616 | 228 pages | True EPUB | 2.16 MB
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. Václav 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.