Langbeschreibung
Revolutions of the Late Twentieth Century is a wide-ranging compendium of contemporary revolutionary crises examined in light of recent social and political developments and placed in current theoretical perspective.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface -- Introduction -- Revolutionary Conflict Theory in an Evolutionary Perspective -- An Analytical Framework -- Vietnam: Revolution of Postcolonial Consolidation -- Nicaragua: A New Model for Popular Revolution in Latin America -- Iran: Islamic Revolution against Westernization -- Poland: Nonviolent Revolution in a Socialist State -- Afghanistan: State Breakdown -- The Philippines: The Making of a "People Power" Revolution -- Cambodia: Revolution, Genocide, Intervention -- Zimbabwe: Revolutionary Violence Resulting in Reform -- South Africa: Potential for Revolutionary Change -- The West Bank and Gaza: The PLO and the Intifada -- Comparisons and Policy Implications