Caught in the Crossfire - Revolution, Repression, and the Rational Peasant

Informationen zum Autor By David T. Mason Klappentext Caught in the Crossfire presents a multi-faceted explanation of why people participate in something as dangerous and uncertain as a revolutionary movement. Zusammenfassung Caught in the Crossfire presents a multi-faceted explanation of why people participate in something as dangerous and uncertain as a revolutionary movement. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 The Puzzle of Revolution in the Third World Chapter 3 Theories of Revolution: The Evolution of the Field Chapter 4 Dependent Development and the Crisis of Rural Stability Chapter 5 Mobilizing Peasant Social Movements Chapter 6 The Response of the State: Reform or Repression? Chapter 7 State Repression and the Escalation of Revolutionary Violence Chapter 8 Win, Lose, or Draw: How Civil Wars End Chapter 9 Reform, Repression, and Revolution in El Salvador Chapter 10 Peruvian Land Reform and the Rise of Sendero Luminoso Chapter 11 The Future of Revolutions in the Countryside: Globalization, Democratization, and Peacekeeping

Product details

• Authors: David T Mason, David T. Mason, T. David Mason
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.02.2004
• EAN: 9780742525399
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-2539-9
• No. of pages: 328
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Violence in society, Violence and abuse in society