Revolution: A History of the Idea

by David Close

Book Overview

First published in 1985. Revolution has been often defined, often abused as a descriptive term for elements of the political process. This book analyses the concept of revolution, and discusses ways in which this concept has changed from Aristotle to the late twentieth-century. The historical circumstances which have shaped the idea and caused it to change are outlined. Special attention is given to the Marxist tradition and to modernisation theory...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367246082
• ISBN13: 9780367246082
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"