Weapons of the Wealthy: Predatory Regimes and Elite-Led Protests in Central Asia

by Scott Radnitz

Book Overview

Mass mobilization is among the most dramatic and inspiring forces for political change. When ordinary citizens take to the streets in large numbers, they can undermine and even topple undemocratic governments, as the recent wave of peaceful uprisings in several postcommunist states has shown. However, investigation into how protests are organized can sometimes reveal that the origins and purpose of "people power" are not as they appear on the surface...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801449537
• ISBN13: 9780801449536
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher