Revolutions in World History
Author | : Michael D. Richards |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 2004-08-02 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781134590278 |
ISBN-10 | : 113459027X |
Rating | : 4/5 (7X Downloads) |
Download or read book Revolutions in World History written by Michael D. Richards and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This broad comparative survey focuses on five big case studies, starting with the English Revolution in the seventeenth century, and going on to the Mexican, Russian, Vietnamese and Iranian Revolutions. Revolutions in World History traces the origins, developments, and outcomes of these revolutions, providing an understanding of the revolutionary tradition in a global context. Questions about motivations and ideologies are raised as well as about the effectiveness of these revolutions