Journal Article

Revolution

June 16, 2009
Authors: 
Jack Goldstone

Theories of revolutions are moving away from a predominantly structural view, in favor of a more process oriented view. In this approach, revolutionary situations emerge from a combination of structural background factors that present challenges to states or that increase conflicts among states, elites, and popular groups. 

Read the chapter in The Sage Handbook of Comparative Politics [1].


Source URL: https://www.mercatus.org/publications/development-economics/revolution

Links
[1] http://www.amazon.com/SAGE-Handbook-Comparative-Politics/dp/1412919762

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