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ISBN 10: 0813349249
ISBN 13: 9780813349244
Author:  James DeFronzo

With crucial insights and indispensable information concerning modern-day political upheavals, Revolutions and Revolutionary Movements provides a representative cross section of the most significant revolutions of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This Fifth Edition is revised and updated with a new chapter on the Arab Revolution from its beginning in December 2010 to the present. In this widely used text, students can trace the historical development of eleven revolutions using a five-factor analytical framework. Author James DeFronzo clearly explains all relevant concepts and events, the roles of key leaders, and the interrelation of each revolutionary movement with international economic and political developments and conflicts, including World Wars I and II, the Cold War, and the War on Terror. Student resources include multiple orienting maps, summary and analysis sections, suggested readings, chronologies, and documentary resources.

Revolutions and Revolutionary Movements 5th Table of contents:

Part 1: Theories and Concepts of Revolution

1. Introduction to Revolution

   • Definitions of Revolution
   • Types of Revolutions (Political, Social, Economic)
   • Revolutionary Change and its Impact on Society
   • Causes of Revolution: Structural vs. Agency-based Theories

2. Theories of Revolution

   • Classical Theories of Revolution (Marx, Weber, and Durkheim)
   • Modern Theories: Structuralism, Political Process, and Rational Choice
   • Cultural Theories of Revolution
   • The Role of Ideology in Revolutions

Part 2: The Stages of Revolutions

1. Pre-Revolutionary Conditions

   • Social, Economic, and Political Preconditions for Revolutions
   • The Role of Class Conflict and Inequality
   • The Impact of External Influences (Colonialism, Imperialism, Globalization)

2. The Revolutionary Process

   • The Outbreak of Revolutions: Mobilization, Organization, and Leadership
   • Revolutionary Movements: From Protest to Insurrection
   • Key Revolutionary Phases: Mobilization, Escalation, and Confrontation
   • Revolution and Violence: The Role of Armed Struggle

3. Revolutionary Outcomes and Aftermath

   • The Success and Failure of Revolutions
   • Revolutionary Ideals vs. Political Realities
   • Revolutionary Change: Institutional, Social, and Cultural Transformation
   • Counter-Revolutions and the Restoration of the Old Order

Part 3: Case Studies of Revolutions

1. The French Revolution (1789)

   • Causes and Events Leading to Revolution
   • The Revolution’s Key Phases: The Moderate, Radical, and Thermidorian Stages
   • The Legacy of the French Revolution

2. The American Revolution (1776)

   • Causes of the American Revolution
   • Revolutionary Ideals and the Creation of a New Political Order
   • The Impact of the American Revolution on World Politics

3. The Russian Revolution (1917)

   • Pre-Revolutionary Russia: The Tsarist System and Social Unrest
   • The February and October Revolutions
   • Bolshevik Consolidation of Power and the Aftermath

4. The Chinese Revolution (1949)

   • The Collapse of the Qing Dynasty and the Rise of the Republic
   • The Chinese Communist Party and the Long March
   • Mao Zedong’s Leadership and the Establishment of the People’s Republic of China

5. The Iranian Revolution (1979)

   • The Fall of the Pahlavi Regime
   • The Role of Ideology and Leadership in the Iranian Revolution
   • The Islamic Revolution and its Political Aftermath

6. The Latin American Revolutions (19th and 20th Centuries)

   • Independence Movements in Latin America (Haitian, Mexican, Cuban Revolutions)
   • The Cuban Revolution and its Global Impact
   • Revolutionary Movements in Latin America in the 20th Century

7. The Arab Spring (2010-2012)

   • Social Media, Youth Movements, and Revolution in the 21st Century
   • The Rise and Fall of Revolutionary Movements in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Syria
   • The Outcomes and Challenges of the Arab Spring Revolutions

Part 4: The Global Context of Revolutions

1. Globalization and Revolutionary Movements

   • The Role of Globalization in Revolution (Economic Inequality, Media, Transnational Solidarity)
   • The Spread of Revolutionary Ideals and Transnational Movements
   • The Role of Foreign Intervention in Revolutions

2. Revolutions in the 21st Century

   • The Impact of New Technologies: Social Media and Digital Revolutions
   • The Changing Nature of Revolutionary Movements (Nonviolent vs. Violent Resistance)
   • Prospects for Future Revolutions in the Global South and Beyond

Part 5: Revolution and Political Change

1. The Aftermath of Revolution
   • Post-Revolutionary Political Systems: Democratic or Authoritarian?
   • The Role of International Influence on Post-Revolutionary Societies
   • Social and Economic Reforms Following Revolutionary Change
   • The Question of Revolutionary Legacies and Memory

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