Revolutions: A Worldwide Introduction to Political and Social Change [Hardcover]

This expanded, updated edition of Revolutions offers a new chapter on terrorism and on social movements, including jihadism. Revolutions and state breakdowns are the primary focus as Sanderson presents prominent theories and describes the process of revolutions. The book covers famous revolutions from history (France, Russia, China) and several social and political revolutions in the Third World (Cuba, Nicaragua, Iran, and the Philippines). Given the frequency of revolutionary movements, a key question addressed by the book is 'Why are actual revolutions so rare?' Sanderson also assesses the state breakdowns in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union after 1989, the typical outcomes of revolutions, and the future of revolutions. An appendix presents biographical and autobiographical sketches of several of the most prominent scholars of revolutions.Features a chapter on terrorism and on social movements, including jihadism. This book focuses on revolutions and state breakdowns, presents prominent theories, and describes the process of revolutions. It covers famous revolutions from history (France, Russia, China) and several social and political revolutions in the Third World.Sanderson does a credible job of detailing the major aspects of the topic of revolution. & well worth reading. Recommended.
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Those looking for a guide to revolutions will find everything they need here: from the history of great events, to theories of revolutionary change, to current and future prospects for revolution and terrorism, Sanderson's book is the most complete guide available to students of revolution today.
Jack A. Goldstone, George Mason University

Stephen Sanderson has written a smart and clear introduction to revolutions-and to recent scholarship on them. This new edition includes an equally sharp and pellucid chapter on terrorism. Readers new to these topics will find this an especially helpful book.
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