The '''Hydra Hypothesis '''is a theory that suggests revolutions are
best defended by decentralised, and not centralised, organisation. It is
considered to be one of the best arguments for [libertarian
socialism](Libertarian_Socialism "wikilink") against [authoritarian
socialism](Authoritarian_Socialism "wikilink"). If the Hydra Hypothesis
is correct, then it explains much of the failure to build a successful
socialist society, from the fall of the [Black
Panthers](Black_Panther_Party "wikilink"), the assassination of [Thomas
Sankara](Thomas_Sankara "wikilink") and the October Revolution.

## Evidence For

*From [The Dragon and the
Hydra](The_Dragon_and_the_Hydra_\(Book\) "wikilink")*

  - Maroon communities in Suriname and Jamaica (success of the hydra)
  - Seminoles in the USA (success of the hydra)
  - The failure of the Haitian Revolution (failure of the Dragon)
  - Anti-Napoleon forces in Spain (success of the hydra)
  - Islamic Insurgencies in Afghanistan and Pakistan (success of the
    hydra)