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“Congratulations, you have won using my troops”.

1. Edward Luttwak’s Coup d’État argues that historic coups are swift, strategic seizures of state power by small groups—not mass uprisings. Success depends on controlling key institutions (military, media, police) with speed and surprise, not on popular support or ideology.

2. James Burnham’s The Managerial Revolution argues that capitalism is being replaced by a new system where control shifts from owners to managers. Power lies not with capitalists, but with technocrats and bureaucrats who run corporations and the state, reshaping society.

3. Martin Gurri’s The Revolt of the Public argues that digital technology has empowered the public to challenge elites and institutions. As trust collapses, leaderless movements rise—disruptive but unfocused—creating chaos without offering coherent alternatives.

4. Neema Parvini’s The Populist Delusion argues that real power lies not with the people, but with elite networks. Populism fails because mass movements don’t rule—elites do. Lasting change requires elite coordination, not appeals to democracy or the popular will.