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OverviewBooks 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 7, 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Vaclav HavelPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.700kg ISBN: 9780415573009ISBN 10: 0415573009 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 18 December 2009 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. The Power of the Powerless 2. Spiritual Values, Independent Initiatives and Politics 3. Catholicism and Politics 4. On the Question of Chartism 5. The Human Rights Movement and Social Progress 6. Prospects for Democracy and Socialism in Eastern Europe 7. Chartism and ‘real socialism’ 8. Who Really is Isolated? 9. The Alternative Community as Revolutionary Avant-garde 10. Thoughts inside a Tightly-corked Bottle 11. On not Living in HatredReviews'This brilliant text is undoubtedly the finest analysis ever made of the 'post-totalitarian' systems.' - Times Literary Supplement 'A profound intellectual tour de force that analyzes the 'post-totalitarian' system of Eastern Europe. ... Havel's The Power of the Powerless has not lost its intellectual appeal.' - Slavic Review 'This brilliant text is undoubtedly the finest analysis ever made of the 'post-totalitarian' systems.' - Times Literary Supplement 'A profound intellectual tour de force that analyzes the 'post-totalitarian' system of Eastern Europe. ... Havel's The Power of the Powerless has not lost its intellectual appeal.' - Slavic Review Author InformationHavel, Vaclav Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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