2026-03-12.12_The Peoples Want - the theory of revolution

“The search for a theory that would provide the secret formula for victory is a dead end. There is only experimentation, placing bets [/wagers] and more or less fertile strategic compositions. Some will base their answers on the strength of revolutionary organisations, others on emerging forms of territorial power, still others on the unifying power of religions and ideologies. Others will base their responses on a clever mix of all of these.

The path of revolution is not a straight line. It will be like a streak of stars, a series of conflagrations lighting up the night, each one pointing the way more clearly than the last, until we finally pass the point of no return.”

• The Peoples Want Manifesto, pg. 95

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