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Revolution in 93 pages

Few Americans have heard of Mr. Sharp. But for decades, his practical writings on nonviolent revolution — most notably “From Dictatorship to Democracy,” a 93-page guide to toppling autocrats, available for download in 24 languages — have inspired dissidents around the world, including in Burma, Bosnia, Estonia and Zimbabwe, and now Tunisia and Egypt.

The New York Times on Gene Sharp.

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  1. This reminds me of E. Luttwak’s “Coup d’etat”. It says in the preface (to a newer edition) that a failed coup planner was found with a copy of the book in his pocket.

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