LETTER TO MARK FALCOFF (SANITIZED)

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September 25, 1986
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1 r RE VI ii- ~~~Y'N S ~I _ V~ i l Room 2G28 HQ Washington, D.C. 20505 25 September 1986 Dr. Mark Falcoff Room 521 Hart Building U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Marc, Attached is the agenda for the conference on revolutionary change which we discussed the other day. A colleague who has heard you speak at our training sessions in Virginia has strongly emphasized to me how knowledgeable you are on this subject, and in particular on Latin American issues. We are looking forward very much to your participation. From our standpoint, on 20 November (please see agenda) it would be most useful if you could be a discussant (15-20 minutes) on the roundtable on Chile. And we would welcome your comments at numerous other points throughout the two days of discussions -- such as the roundtable on "antecedent conditions" and the country-specific talks on 21 November. Any comments you may have on this agenda would be greatly appreciated. Best Regards, Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/12/13: CIA-RDP90BO139OR000200240003-9 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/12/13: CIA-RDP90BO139OR000200240003-9 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/12/13: CIA-RDP90BO139OR000200240003-9 Global Issues Conference on Revolutionary Change Tentative Agenda Thursday, 20 November 1986 8:30 - 9:00 Pre-Conference Mixer Coffee, Pastries, etc. 9:00 - 9:05 Welcoming Remarks 9:05 - 9:20 A Suggested Analytical Framework - Antecedent conditions; inequitable distribution of wealth, ethnic divisions, "youth bulge", etc. - Perception of grievance, injustice, relative deprivation - Politicization and Mobilization; strategy, organization, leadership, ideology, etc. - Revolutionary Action; political action, terrorism, armed struggle - Countervailing forces; government response, repression, adaptive change, non-govt forces, - Outcomes of Revolutionary Conflict; victory, defeat, stalemate 9:20 - 10:10 Theoretical Overview (1 presenter) Recent trends in academic theory What theories and approaches are most likely to shed light and provide insights on the process of revolutionary change in the contemporary world? 10:10 - 10:25 Coffee Break 10:25 - 11:00 A Case Study: Implications for Chile (2 discussants) Academic theory suggests there will/will not be a revolution In Chile. 11:00 - 12:30 Roundtable Discussion (2 presenters, 1 discussant) Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/12/13: CIA-RDP90BO139OR000200240003-9 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/12/13: CIA-RDP90BO139OR000200240003-9 Antecedent conditions and perception of injustice Identification and assessment of the most significant underlying pressures for revolutionary change in the contemporary world. 12:30 - 1:45 Lunch 1:45 - 3:00 Roundtable Discussion (2 presenters, 1 discussant) Politicization and Mobilization Identification and assessment of the most significant strategies and tactics available now to aspiring revolutionaries (including options for revolutionary action). 3:00 - 3:15 Afternoon Break Coffee, tea, soft drinks 3:15 - 4:30 Roundtable Discussion (2 presenters) Countervailing Forces and Conflict Outcomes Government responses and non-governmental stabilizing forces. Friday, 21 November 1986 8:30 - 9:00 Pre-Conference Mixer Coffee, Danish, etc. 9:00 - 9:15 Kickoff remarks 9:15 - 10:30 Application to South Africa (2 presenters, 1 discussant) 10:30 - 10:45 Coffee Break 10:45 - 12:00 Application to Egypt (2 presenters, 1 discussant) 12:00 - 1:15 Lunch 1:15 - 2:30 Application to Nicaragua (2 presenters, 1 discussant) 2:30 - 2:45 Afternoon Break 2:45 - 4:00 Application to South Korea (2 presenters, 1 discussant) 4:00 - 5:00 Final comments and questions; wrapup Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/12/13: CIA-RDP90BO139OR000200240003-9