![]() This doesn’t alter my extreme dislike of revolutions in principle, nor my deep regret that Russia has gone so far down an historic dead-end that the only possible way out is through a revolution. I am absolutely convinced that revolution in Russia is inevitable and that it’s desperately needed. Why? The clue is in the title of the final chapter: “The Moral Choice: Justice or Mercy?” From the book: ![]() But first and foremost I would describe it as a work of practical philosophy. Some may consider it as political science others as a manifesto for true Russian democrats. How Do You Slay a Dragon? is not just another book about Russia’s history. A revolution against an autocracy has produced…another autocracy…followed by another revolution…followed… If Russia is to find its place as a contributor to global civilisation as it is capable of doing, then this vicious circle has to be broken. Khodorkovsky has a deep appreciation of the cyclical nature of Russian history. And like many Russians who now live abroad, he longs for the day when he can return to his country when it’s a free, democratic country. He’s discussed the country’s future with Putin himself, and with fellow inmates in prison. He’s known the best and the worst of the country. ![]() Khodorkovsky is one of the most astute observers of today’s Russia. How Do You Slay a Dragon? with the subtitle A Manual for Start-Up Revolutionaries by Mikhail Khodorkovsky, translated into English by Stephen Dalziel october 2022. Mikhail Khodorkovsky HOW DO YOU SLAY A DRAGON?
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