La Toma Del Poder -

: Malaparte argues that the era of romantic, Napoleonic-style uprisings is over. In the modern age, a coup is a cold, technical "machine" that relies on specialists rather than just armed forces.

: At the time of writing (1931), Malaparte caustically dismissed Hitler as a "feminine" and weak leader who relied too much on parliamentary niceties rather than pure technical action. La toma del poder

: Credited with perfecting the "Marxian technique" during the 1917 October Revolution. : Malaparte argues that the era of romantic,