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The Power of the Powerless
Last discussed Oct 15, 2026
1978 essay by Václav Havel on ideology, dissent and individual dignity under post-totalitarian regimes.
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Frances Haugen · Oct 15, 2026
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Used for: Framework for believing change is possible against powerful systems
Praised: Idea of starting from personal dignity and agency
"One of the first quotes in the book is from a guy named Václav Havel who wrote The Power of the Powerless... he says you start by valuing yourself and saying I am a human being and I have dignity."
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