TY - BOOK AU - HALLIDAY Fred TI - Revolution and world politics: the rise and fall of the sixth Great Power SN - 0333653297 (pbk.): PY - 1999/// CY - Basingstoke, UK PB - Macmillan Press N2 - 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 ER -