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revolutionary-potential
The chapter explores the idea of measuring a planet's likelihood for political upheaval based on objective criteria such as government type, social tensions, and economic conditions.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Men in the Jungle (1967)Norman Spinrad
Chapter 3
Bart Fraden, Sophia O'Hara, and Willem Vanderling are aboard a spaceship beyond Pluto, searching for a suitable planet with high revolutionary potential to seek asylum and continue their political struggle. Using a computopilot, they identify four candidate planets and ultimately select Sangre, a planet with a volatile political situation and a history of isolation. Upon arrival, they attempt to communicate with the planet's authorities, requesting political asylum despite a hostile initial radio challenge.