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If you look at history, a fair deal of truly massive reform comes only in response to the threat of revolution, as the incumbent elite seek to give up only enou
by clienthunter 13y ago
If you look at history, a fair deal of truly massive reform comes only in response to the threat of revolution, as the incumbent elite seek to give up only enough ground to appease the masses and maintain control.
There's even economic models of this. I can't be bothered finding the citations though, apologies.
- Nursie 13y agoThreat of revolution to force systemic change, now that I can get behind. Actual revolutions seem to involve many years of misery for everyone, and often end up in worse places than where they began.