Publication

5 May 2014

This article examines the definition of a revolution, the conditions that lead to revolutions and whether the revolutions of today are different from those of the past. The author argues that in the past, revolutions were seen as rare and momentous occasions, designating great and grand efforts to fundamentally transform humanity. This is not the case with revolutions today as they are often focused on specific grievances with essentially reformist demands.

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Author Eric Selbin
Series ISN Articles
Publisher International Relations and Security Network (ISN)
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