Revolutions - A Worldwide Introduction to Political and Social Change

Zusatztext “A welcome addition to the literature on revolutions…informative and thought provoking…a useful introduction for students.”—Contemporary Sociology“Informative and thought provoking…encompasses all the major revolutions of our time. A welcome addition to the literature. --Misagh Parsa in Contemporary Sociology“A very readable introduction to the literature and accessible to undergraduate students. The book also introduces students to some important book length studies and students of social and political revolutions.” Informationen zum Autor Stephen K. Sanderson Zusammenfassung Examines key hoistorical revolutions such as France, China and Russia, and also looks at the state breakdowns in Eastern Europe after 1989. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Chapter 1: Understanding Revolutions Chapter 2: The Great Historical Revolutions Chapter 3: Revolutions in the Third World Chapter 4: The Causes of Revolutions: I Chapter 5: The Causes of Revolutions: II Chapter 6: The State Breakdowns in Eastern Europe Chapter 7: The Outcomes of Revolutions Chapter 8: The Future of Revolutions Appendix: Ten Leading Students on Revolutions References Index Suggested Readings

Product details

• Authors: Stephen K. Sanderson, Sanderson Stephen K.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.06.2005
• EAN: 9781594510496
• ISBN: 978-1-59451-049-6
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, HISTORY / World, General & world history, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, Revolutionary groups & movements, General and world history, Revolutionary groups and movements, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions