Tuesday 22 February 2011

Vive La Révolution!


The world has witnessed some incredible demonstrations of people power in recent weeks. First Tunisia, then Egypt and now Libya.

According to the BBC, the man credited with the strategy behind the toppling of the Egyptian government is American Dr Gene Sharp who has written a book on non violent revolution.
“His central message is that the power of dictatorships comes from the willing obedience of the people they govern - and that if the people can develop techniques of withholding their consent, a regime will crumble.”
If Dr Sharp’s methods can bring down a government, he should be invited to Barnet without delay!