Theorizing Revolutions
- ISBN-10
- 0203288327
- ISBN-13
- 9780203288320
- Category
- Revolutions
- Pages
- 308
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996
- Author
- John Foran
Description
This book looks critically at the many theoretical frameworks through which revolutions can be understood and applies them to specific revolutionary cases. It covers the French Revolution, Russia, Vietnam and Nicaragua.
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