Revolution and world politics: the rise and fall of the sixth Great Power

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Basingstoke, UK: Macmillan Press, 1999Description: 402pISBN:
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Summary: A reassessment of the place of revolution within International Relations theory and in modern history. Traces the origins and evolution of the modern concept of 'revolution' in an historical context; argues for the centrality of revolution for any understanding of international relations; and sees revolutions as part of internationalised social conflict and as challenges to the system of states. Also includes chapters which discuss war, counter-revolution and post-revolutionary transformation.
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A reassessment of the place of revolution within International Relations theory and in modern history. Traces the origins and evolution of the modern concept of 'revolution' in an historical context; argues for the centrality of revolution for any understanding of international relations; and sees revolutions as part of internationalised social conflict and as challenges to the system of states. Also includes chapters which discuss war, counter-revolution and post-revolutionary transformation.

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