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Revolutions: A Worldwide Introduction to Political and Social Change (Studies in Comparative Social Science)
Stephen K. Sanderson
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Description for Revolutions: A Worldwide Introduction to Political and Social Change (Studies in Comparative Social Science)
paperback. Examines key hoistorical revolutions such as France, China and Russia, and also looks at the state breakdowns in Eastern Europe after 1989. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBTV; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781594510496
SKU
V9781594510496
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About Stephen K. Sanderson
Stephen K. Sanderson is Professor of Sociology at the University of California-Riverside. He is the author of numerous articles and many books, including Evolutionism and Its Critics (Paradigm 2007).
Reviews for Revolutions: A Worldwide Introduction to Political and Social Change (Studies in Comparative Social Science)
“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 ... Read more
Misagh Parsa in Contemporary Sociology “A very readable introduction to the literature and accessible to undergraduate students. The book also introduces students to ... Read more