About
What to expect
A guided small-group discussion about why movements can change after they gain power.
- About 120 minutes
- Small group discussion
- Organization: leaders, staff and money
- Michels’ “iron law of oligarchy”
- Psychology: Nietzsche’s ressentiment
- Language: slogans become loyalty tests
- Cases: French Revolution, Bolsheviks, Reformation
- Historical cases first, then recent ones
- No preparation required
Questions
When does Discussion: How Do Movements Become What They Fought Against? start and end?
Discussion: How Do Movements Become What They Fought Against? runs Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 19:00 until 21:00.
Where is Discussion: How Do Movements Become What They Fought Against??
Discussion: How Do Movements Become What They Fought Against? takes place at OBA Oosterdok, Oosterdokskade 143, Amsterdam.
How long is the session?
About 120 minutes.
Do I need to prepare?
No preparation is required.
How do I register?
Register via the Meetup page:
What if I miss an RSVP?
For no-shows without an RSVP update:
1st = warning
2nd = waitlist
3rd = removal from group
Please cancel in advance if plans change.
Amsterdam
Getting there
OBA Oosterdok, Oosterdokskade 143, 1011 DL Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL
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