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Revolutions

Name: Revolutions
ISBN: 9781594510496

A Worldwide Introduction to Political and Social Change

Stephen K. Sanderson

Taylor and Francis · Print & ebook · June 15, 2005

Reading lane: Modern History

Revolution and state breakdown are the focus of this important new book that analyzes the most prominent theories of revolution and points to future directions.

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Authors: Stephen K. Sanderson
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Published: June 15, 2005
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Modern History · Anarchism
Reading lane: Modern History

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Modern History
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Anarchism
75%
Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural
74%

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International Economics
Sociology

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Revolution and state breakdown are the focus of this important new book that analyzes the most prominent theories of revolution and points to future directions. Covers famous revolutions from history (France, China, Russia) and those in the developing world in addressing such key questions as "why are revolutions so rare?" Revolutions also looks at the state breakdowns in Eastern Europe after 1989, the typical outcomes of revolutions, and the possible future of revolutions. An appendix presents biographical and autobiographical sketches of several of the most prominent students of revolutions. Contents: Understanding Revolutions. The Great Historical Revolutions. Revolutions in the Third World. The Causes of Revolutions: I. The Causes of Revolutions: II. The State Breakdowns in Eastern Europe. The Outcomes of Revolutions. The Future of Revolutions.