Another approach to this issue in a general way might be to ask what kind of state is created by any kind of armed insurgency. It may just be that the 20th century history of socialism has important lessons about this. Indeed, a more recent example: What would Venezuela be like if the military-based coup Chavez led in 1992, no matter what its good intentions, had succeeded?
It is a question for the people of Nepal to decide, but I come down on the side of the Communists (UML)--big surprise-- who, as part of the 7 parties, have called for a peaceful transition, as much as possible, in a national unity effort against the royalist dictatorship. They have also had talks with the maoist party about joining the 7 parties in a non-violent struggle. Last I heard, the maoists had agreed to that, but in the past couple of days as the king edges closer to collapse they have broken that agreement. Maybe someone has an update.
Joel
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