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Revolt of the Peasantry 1549 (Routledge Library Editions: Political Protest #22)
by Julian CornwallThis book, first published in 1977, looks at the two peasant revolts that occurred in 1549, in the troubled period following the death of Henry VIII. The uprisings reveal a harsh background of economic and social injustice, intensified at the time by inflation. Peasants in North Devon rose against the imposition of the English Prayer Book, and with the local authorities paralysed and the government wavering between conciliation and repression, a general rebellion broke out. Reinforced by Cornishmen, rallying to the defence of their national identity, the peasants assembled a formidable army and laid siege to Exeter itself. Only after three major battles was the revolt suppressed. The Norfolk peasants rose against agrarian abuses, routing a small royal force and occupying Norwich. Ably led by Robert Kett, they expelled the gentry and governed the county on a programme of social justice until they were crushed by the forces released by the collapse of the other risings. These revolts display the deep-seated resentments and injustices felt by the peasantry of the sixteenth century.
The Revolt of the Provinces: Anti-Gypsyism and Right-Wing Politics in Hungary (Dislocations #23)
by Kristóf SzombatiThe first in-depth ethnographic monograph on the New Right in Central and Eastern Europe, The Revolt of the Provinces explores the making of right-wing hegemony in Hungary over the last decade. It explains the spread of racist sensibilities in depressed rural areas, shows how activists, intellectuals and politicians took advantage of popular racism to empower right-wing agendas and examines the new ruling party's success in stabilizing an 'illiberal regime'. To illuminate these important dynamics, the author proposes an innovative multi-scalar and relational framework, focusing on interaction between social antagonisms emerging on the local level and struggles waged within the political public sphere.
Revolt of the Rich: How the Politics of the 1970s Widened America's Class Divide
by David GibbsInequality in the United States has reached staggering proportions, with a massive share of wealth held by the very richest. How was such a dramatic shift in favor of a narrow elite possible in a democratic society? David N. Gibbs explores the forces that shaped the turn toward free market economics and wealth concentration and finds their roots in the 1970s. He argues that the political transformations of this period resulted from a “revolt of the rich,” whose defense of their class interests came at the expense of the American public.Drawing on extensive archival research, Gibbs examines how elites established broad coalitions that brought together business conservatives, social traditionalists, and militarists. At the very top, Richard Nixon’s administration quietly urged corporate executives to fund conservative think tanks and seeded federal agencies with free-market economists. Even Jimmy Carter’s ostensibly liberal administration brought deregulation to the financial sector along with the imposition of severe austerity measures that hurt the living standards of the working class. Through a potent influence campaign, academics and intellectuals sold laissez-faire to policy makers and the public, justifying choices to deregulate industry, cut social spending, curb organized labor, and offshore jobs, alongside expanding military interventions overseas.Shedding new light on the political alliances and policy decisions that tilted the playing field toward the ultrawealthy, Revolt of the Rich unveils the origins of today’s stark disparities.
Revolt on Goose Island
by Kari LydersenRevised and updated, with a new afterword by the author"There is much talk about 'audacity' these days, but true chutzpah is when the workers take over the factory and take on the bank. Kari Lydersen's invaluable account of the Republic sit-down strike is an instruction manual for worker dignity."--Mike Davis, author of Buda's Wagon and City of QuartzDecember 5, 2008: It wasn't supposed to work like this. Days after getting a $45 billion bailout from the U.S. government, Bank of America shut down a line of credit that kept Chicago's Republic Windows & Doors factory operating. The bosses, who knew what was coming, had been sneaking machinery out in the middle of the night. They closed the factory and sent the workers home.Then something surprising happened: Republic's workers occupied the factory and refused to leave.Kari Lydersen, an award-winning reporter, tells the story of the factory takeover, elegantly transforming the workers' story into a parable of labor activism for the twenty-first century, one that concludes with a surprising and little-reported victory.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Revolt on the Right: Explaining Support for the Radical Right in Britain (Extremism and Democracy)
by Robert Ford Matthew J GoodwinWinner of the Political Book of the Year Award 2015 The UK Independence Party (UKIP) is the most significant new party in British politics for a generation. In recent years UKIP and their charismatic leader Nigel Farage have captivated British politics, media and voters. Yet both the party and the roots of its support remain poorly understood. Where has this political revolt come from? Who is supporting them, and why? How are UKIP attempting to win over voters? And how far can their insurgency against the main parties go? Drawing on a wealth of new data – from surveys of UKIP voters to extensive interviews with party insiders – in this book prominent political scientists Robert Ford and Matthew Goodwin put UKIP's revolt under the microscope and show how many conventional wisdoms about the party and the radical right are wrong. Along the way they provide unprecedented insight into this new revolt, and deliver some crucial messages for those with an interest in the state of British politics, the radical right in Europe and political behaviour more generally.
Revolt, Revolution, Critique: The Paradox of Society (International Library of Sociology)
by Bulent DikenIn contemporary society the idea of ‘revolution’ seems to have become obsolete. What is more untimely than the idea of revolution today? At the same time, however, the idea of radical change no longer refers to exceptional circumstances but has become normalized as part of daily life. Ours is a ‘culture’ of permanent revolution in which constant systemic disembedding demands a meta-stable subjectivity in continuous transformation. In this sense, the idea of revolution is painfully timely. This paradoxical coincidence, the simultaneous absence and presence of the desire for radical change in contemporary society, is the point of departure for the symptomatic reading this book offers. The book addresses the social, political and cultural significance of revolt and revolution in three dimensions. First, it analyzes revolt and revolution as ‘events’ which are of history but not reducible to it. Second, it elaborates on theories that grant revolt and revolution a central place in their structure. Thirdly, it discusses revolutionary or emancipatory theories that seek to participate in radical change. Further, since both revolt and revolution involve the critique of what exists, of actual reality, the implications of the intimate relationship between revolt, revolution and critique are explicated.
Revolting New York: How 400 Years of Riot, Rebellion, Uprising, and Revolution Shaped a City (Geographies of Justice and Social Transformation #38)
by Neil Smith and Don MitchellA comprehensive guide to New York City&’s historical geography of social and political movements. Occupy Wall Street did not come from nowhere. It was part of a long history of uprising that has shaped New York City. From the earliest European colonization to the present, New Yorkers have been revolting. Hard hitting, revealing, and insightful, Revolting New York tells the story of New York&’s evolution through revolution, a story of near-continuous popular (and sometimes not-so-popular) uprising. Richly illustrated with more than ninety historical and contemporary images, historical maps, and maps drawn especially for the book, Revolting New York provides the first comprehensive account of the historical geography of revolt in New York, from the earliest uprisings of the Munsee against the Dutch occupation of Manhattan in the seventeenth century to the Black Lives Matter movement and the unrest of the Trump era. Through this rich narrative, editors Neil Smith and Don Mitchell reveal a continuous, if varied and punctuated, history of rebellion in New York that is as vital as the more standard histories of formal politics, planning, economic growth, and restructuring that largely define our consciousness of New York&’s story.Contributors: Marnie Brady, Kathleen Dunn, Zultán Gluck, Rachel Goffe, Harmony Goldberg, Amanda Huron, Malav Kanuga, Esteban Kelly, Manissa McCleave Maharawal, Don Mitchell, Justin Sean Myers, Brendan P. O&’Malley, Raymond Pettit, Miguelina Rodriguez, Jenjoy Roybal, McNair Scott, Erin Siodmak, Neil Smith, Peter Waldman, and Nicole Watson.&“The writing is first-rate, with ample illustrations and many contemporary and historical images. Fast paced and fascinating, like the city it profiles.&”—Library Journal
Revolución: Indonesia y el nacimiento del mundo moderno
by David Van ReybrouckUna perspicaz reconstrucción de la descolonización de Indonesia,un proceso de alcance e interés mundial. Durante mucho tiempo se ha considerado que la lucha por la independencia de Indonesia, cuyo punto álgido se situó en la década de 1940, fue un conflicto aislado entre la potencia colonial, los Países Bajos, y las colonizadas Indias Orientales Holandesas. El relato que hay detrás es, sin embargo, un impresionante reflejo de la historia mundial. Indonesia fue el primer país en declarar su independencia tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial -pese a la oposición de las tropas británicas, australianas y, sobre todo, neerlandesas- e inspiró movimientos independentistas en Asia, África y el mundo árabe, especialmente al organizar la legendaria Conferencia de Bandung en 1955, la primera conferencia internacional sin Occidente. Con su habitual estilo conmovedor y comprometido, David van Reybrouck ha reconstruido un relato para la historia. Tras entrevistar a casi doscientas personas -los últimos testigos vivos de la revolución- en hogares de ancianos en Indonesia, megaciudades japonesas y e islas lejanas, entreteje una ingente cantidad de recuerdos para explorar de manera reveladora la apasionante crónica de la conquista de la Libertad. Críticas:«Monumental. Un libro cuya fuerza, a medida que pasan sus páginas, no hace más que aumentar».De Standaard, periódico «David Van Reybrouck ama la historia oral y la historia oral le ama a él».De Volkskrant, periódico «Una buena investigación, fantástica, un placer para la vista».Gert Oostindie, historiador «Las entrevistas con testigos presenciales y el uso de diarios personales nunca estudiados constituyen un aspecto importante de Revolusi. Van Reybrouck los ha entretejido casi a la perfección en su historia sobre la lucha por la independencia de Indonesia».Nederlands Dagblad, periódico «Sumándose a los muchos libros y documentales sobre las Indias Orientales Holandesas e Indonesia que ya existen, Van Reybrouck sitúa las ambiciones de Indonesia, como primera colonia en declarar la independencia tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial, dentro de una perspectiva más amplia».Algemeen Dagblad, periódico Sobre Congo se dijo:«¡Olvídate de todos los estereotipos sobre África y lee Congo!».Roberto Saviano «Un relato palpitante que se revela también como un extraño espejo en el que mirarnos».Le Monde «Magnífico. Esencial para interesados en cómo el pasado reciente influye en nuestro futuro. De una lucidez excepcional».The New York Times Book Review «La investigación, la pasión y la originalidad en la escritura de Van Reybrouck son un don. No solo es épico, también es una obra maestra».The Independent
La revolución Ceibal: El sueño que cumplió 10 años
by Ana SolariEn 1824 Carlos Federico Lecor, Vizconde de la Laguna, procura imponer elorden en la recién creada Provincia Cisplatina, sin poder imaginar quecaerá víctima del embrujo de una hermosa y enigmática gitana quien lerobará el corazón. Todos oímos hablar del Plan Ceibal y es un hecho que las ya famosas ceibalitas tiñeron el paisaje cotidiano uruguayo en los últimos años. Con críticas y múltiples lagos, a nadie resultaindiferente, tampoco a referentes internacionales que han puesto lupa en esta experiencia que comenzó con el emblema un niño, una computadora. Pero ¿de qué se trata realmente? ¿Cuáles eran sus objetivos y a dónde ha llegado? ¿Cambió el mapa educativo del país o es un artificio? ¿Cuánto ha mitigado la llamada brecha digital? ¿Quiénes son sus aliados y cuáles sus resistencias? ¿Cómo ha sido su desarrollo y hacia dónde se dirige ahora? Es un hecho que el Plan Ceibal trasciende largamente el reparto de máquinas. Por eso, a diez años de su creación, la escritora Ana Solari realizó una investigación periodística que pasa raya a su influencia en los centros educativos y, en definitiva, sobre la comunidad, por medio de reportajes que recoge en primera persona, cara a cara con los actores: alumnos, docentes y mentores. Un abordaje «sobre el terreno» de esta «experiencia transformadora del enfoque pedagógico en Uruguay a través de la tecnología».Ceibal apoya esta iniciativa periodística que es una entre muchas posibles, en el empeño de dar a conocer su labor en permanente cambio.
Revolución en sepia
by Valentin TrujilloCon mirada inteligente e irónica, esta novela se plantea una realidad posible, alternativa, que habilita a la relectura de los confusos hechos que conmovieron al Río de la Plata bajo el fuego espiritual de una década candente. Montevideo, finales de los años sesenta. Mariano es el hijo acomodado de un ministro del gobierno y su futuro parece asegurado, pero su única obsesión es la música que está revolucionando el mundo a partir de los Beatles. Toca la guitarra, compone sus canciones y las canta en un grupo llamado Los Shepards. La incorporación a la banda de Alberto termina de delinear una dupla interpretativa imbatible,que parece destinada al éxito. Pero su rol en Los Shepards es la fachada de intenciones secretas, que se conectan con los movimientos clandestinos. Sin embargo, al comenzar los ensayos con la banda y reforzar sus vínculos con Mariano, Alberto se enfrentará a la disyuntiva espiritual entre el arte y la revolución; dos versiones del mismo afán. Enfrentado a la decisión entre cambiar el mundo con las armas o con la guitarra, la situación dará un vuelco inesperado, desbaratando los planes originales y conduciendo la trama hacia un escenario delirante e impredecible. Con mirada inteligente e irónica, esta novela se plantea una realidad posible, alternativa, que habilita a la relectura de los confusos hechos que conmovieron al Río de la Plata bajo el fuego espiritual de una década candente.
La revolución imaginada: Un libro de La revolución y la tierra
by Gonzalo Benavente Secco Grecia Barbieri RodríguezEl libro basado en el documento más visto en el Perú La revolución y la tierra Desde su estreno en 2019, La revolución y la tierra, el documental más visto en la historia del cine nacional, no ha dejado de remecer la conciencia histórica y política del país. La película de Gonzalo Benavente Secco obró un doble prodigio: abordó de manera singular el fenómeno de la Reforma Agraria decretada por Juan Velasco Alvarado, enfocándose en las luchas por las ciudadanías, y rindió un tributo a los imaginarios del cine peruano. La revolución imaginada reúne a los artífices de este largometraje, quienes cuentan al detalle desde los orígenes del proyecto, la preproducción e investigación, hasta el laborioso rodaje, la distribución y las reacciones del público y la prensa luego de que el filme se convirtiera en un éxito mediático. El libro incluye un dossier de imágenes referentes a La revolución y la tierra, y recoge además los aportes de figuras del ámbito periodístico, histórico, literario, musical, sociológico, político, antropológico y económico, cuyos abordajes enriquecen el debate sobre la película. Un debate que conduce, sin duda de manera urgente, a reflexionar sobre la memoria de un país fracturado.
La revolución rusa: La tragedia de un pueblo (1891-1924)
by Orlando FigesEl ensayo definitivo y omnicomprensivo sobre lo que el propio autor denomina «el mayor experimento de ingeniería social de la historia». Orlando Figes marca un hito en la historiografía con este ensayo sobre el acontecimiento político más determinante del siglo XX: la toma del poder por el bolchevismo en Rusia. Sin adoctrinar ni manipular, el autor hace emerger ante nosotros el panorama aterrador que presentaba la Rusia de Lenin, retratando al padre del bolchevismo como el genio político y organizativo que fue, pero sin olvidar su carencia absoluta de escrúpulos políticos, derivada de la interpretación que hacía del marxismo. Su personalidad obsesiva y sectaria resulta determinante para comprender lo acontecido en Rusia a partir de abril de 1917, cuando volvió allí gracias al permiso otorgado por el estado mayor alemán. Figes nos muestra a un Lenin cuya obstinación rayaba en la histeria cada vez que un momento de crisis política ponía sobre la mesa la cuestión del poder, lo único que, en realidad, le importaba. Entrelazando sutilmente las esferas pública y privada, Figes se inscribe en las corrientes historiográficas que, más allá de las trayectorias de los líderes o en las estructuras generales, hacen hincapié en las vidas de la gente de a pie. Así, saca a la luz una realidad social sobrecogedora, fruto de un proceso histórico que alteró radicalmente la trayectoria de un pueblo. Sirviéndose de la prensa, los diarios personales y la correspondencia de esas personas que hasta ahora han permanecido en la sombra, Figes relata de un modo apasionante los grandes hitos de la Revolución, al tiempo que nos brinda una estremecedora imagen de la vida cotidiana. Reseñas:«Uno de los trabajos más ambiciosos sobre esta época clave del siglo XX.»El País «Orlando Figes ha escrito un gran libro de historia. Hay temas [...] en los que el nivel alcanzado por la historiografía [...] hace muy difícil marcar un hito. Figes lo ha logrado en el caso del acontecimiento político más determinante del siglo XX: la toma del poder por el bolchevismo en Rusia.»Revista de Libros «La obra de Figes resulta especialmente interesante porque se fundamenta de la manera más sólida en las propias fuentes rusas y al ser algunas de éstas procedentes de personajes particulares permite adentrarse en la psicología de los millones de protagonistas y víctimas de la revolución más relevante del siglo XX.»César Vidal, Libertad Digital «El relato más conmovedor de la Revolución Rusa desde Doctor Zhivago.»The Independent «Dudo que haya alguien en el mundo que conozca la Revolución tan bien como lo hace Figes. [...] Combina el poder dramático, la narrativa absorbente y la erudición magistral - un magnífico tour de force.»Sunday Telegraph «Un libro atractivo y bien documentado [...]. Se mantendrá durante tiempo como un estándar de la erudición histórica.»The New York Times Book Review «Pocos historiadores tienen el coraje de atacar grandes temas; menos tienen la agudeza para lograrlo [...]. La revolución rusa hará más por ayudarnos a entender la Revolución Rusa que cualquier otro libro que conozca.»The London Review of Books «Este libro no es sólo una historia; es un artículo de historia.»The Independent on Sunday
Revolution: Structure and Meaning in World History
by Saïd Amir ArjomandA revolution is a discontinuity: one political order replaces another, typically through whatever violent means are available. Modern theories of revolutions tend neatly to bracket the French Revolution of 1789 with the fall of the Soviet Union two hundred years later, but contemporary global uprisings—with their truly multivalent causes and consequences—can overwhelm our ability to make sense of them. In this authoritative new book, Saïd Amir Arjomand reaches back to antiquity to propose a unified theory of revolution. Revolution illuminates the stories of premodern rebellions from the ancient world, as well as medieval European revolts and more recent events, up to the Arab Spring of 2011. Arjomand categorizes revolutions in two groups: ones that expand the existing body politic and power structure, and ones that aim to erode—but paradoxically augment—their authority. The revolutions of the past, he tells us, can shed light on the causes of those of the present and future: as long as centralized states remain powerful, there will be room for greater, and perhaps forceful, integration of the politically disenfranchised.
Revolution
by Russell BrandNATIONAL BESTSELLERWe all know the system isn't working. Our governments are corrupt and the opposing parties pointlessly similar. Our culture is filled with vacuity and pap, and we are told there's nothing we can do: "It's just the way things are." In this book, Russell Brand hilariously lacerates the straw men and paper tigers of our conformist times and presents, with the help of experts as diverse as Thomas Piketty and George Orwell, a vision for a fairer, sexier society that's fun and inclusive. You have been lied to, told there's no alternative, no choice, and that you don't deserve any better. Brand destroys this illusory facade as amusingly and deftly as he annihilates Morning Joe anchors, Fox News fascists, and BBC stalwarts. This book makes revolution not only possible but inevitable and fun.
Revolution: A History of the Idea (Routledge Library Editions: Political Thought and Political Philosophy #14)
by David Close Carl BridgeFirst 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. The case studies comprise the Soviet Union since the Bolshevik Revolution, Nazi Germany 1933-45, China from about 1920, the struggle for political independence and economic development in Guinea-Bissau since the 1950s and the significance of the 1968 explosion in France. This book is intended for undergraduate students of history and politics. The emphasis is placed on the interpretation of political events and ideas. The book also seeks to introduce the vital contribution that can be made to the study of revolution by other disciplines like sociology and philosophy.
Revolution (The Africa Trilogy)
by Jakob EjersboRevolution is a collection of eleven short stories that act as a vital bridge between the novels Exile and Liberty. But it is also so much more than that. Ejersbo had a remarkable and unaffected talent for getting inside the heads of his characters: Moses, a worker in a Tanzanite mine who lives in hope of striking it rich; Sofie, a Greenlander who joins a French conman on his trip around the world; Rachel, who tries to make a life for herself in a city where everyone sees her as a whore in waiting. You feel that Ejerbso could have written from the heart of every person living in Tanzania; and that you could go on reading them forever.
Revolution
by Jakob EjersboRevolution is a collection of eleven short stories that act as a vital bridge between the novels Exile and Liberty. But it is also so much more than that. Ejersbo had a remarkable and unaffected talent for getting inside the heads of his characters: Moses, a worker in a Tanzanite mine who lives in hope of striking it rich; Sofie, a Greenlander who joins a French conman on his trip around the world; Rachel, who tries to make a life for herself in a city where everyone sees her as a whore in waiting. You feel that Ejerbso could have written from the heart of every person living in Tanzania; and that you could go on reading them forever.
Revolution (Nomos Ser. #No. 8)
by Carl J. FriedrichProfessor C.E. Black of Princeton University called this "a valuable contribution to our understanding of the revolutionary movements that are now a worldwide phenomenon. It includes thoughtful essays on many varieties of revolution, considered in the light both of past developments and future prospects. The twentieth century was an age of revolution. Over many areas of the world the two great ideologies of nationalism and communism spawned violent upheavals, often differing in form but aiming at the transformation of the existing order by means of coups d'etat, revolutions, and "wars of national liberation." Eleven distinguished political scientists and policy theorists offer a penetrating analysis of the theoretical and substantive aspects of revolution. Their scholarly, lucid, and well-balanced essays explore the revolutionary theories and experience of several centuries and apply them to the most crucial problem of this century. Carl J. Friedrich argues that it is the failure of government, which is at the core of the political revolution, and shows that constitutional regimes that have allowed "little revolutions" promoting gradual political and social change have been singularly free of revolutionary upheaval. Presenting the thinking of some of the best minds of the 20th century, this volume offers important guideposts for the future study of the etiology of revolutions. Here are not mere speculative and historical distillations, but new insights and conclusions regarding the origin, purpose, and impact of revolution on the world of today and tomorrow. An indispensable work for every student and scholar of comparative politics, international relations, and the history and theory of Communism, it will also be welcomed by the statesman and the educated layman who want to probe the causes of the historical upheavals of our time.
The Revolution: A Manifesto
by Ron PaulCongressman Ron Paul (TX-R) - presidential candidate, popular ideologue, debate favorite, and creator of one of the largest grassroots campaigns in history - sets forth his revolutionary manifesto and challenges America to make the tough changes needed to survive.
The Revolution: A Manifesto
by Ron Paul#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThis much is true: You have been lied to. The government is expanding. Taxes are increasing. More senseless wars are being planned. Inflation is ballooning. Our basic freedoms are disappearing. The Founding Fathers didn't want any of this. In fact, they said so quite clearly in the Constitution of the United States of America. Unfortunately, that beautiful, ingenious, and revolutionary document is being ignored more and more in Washington. If we are to enjoy peace, freedom, and prosperity once again, we absolutely must return to the principles upon which America was founded. But finally, there is hope . . . In THE REVOLUTION, Texas congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul has exposed the core truths behind everything threatening America, from the real reasons behind the collapse of the dollar and the looming financial crisis, to terrorism and the loss of our precious civil liberties. In this book, Ron Paul provides answers to questions that few even dare to ask. Despite a media blackout, this septuagenarian physician-turned-congressman sparked a movement that has attracted a legion of young, dedicated, enthusiastic supporters . . . a phenomenon that has amazed veteran political observers and made more than one political rival envious. Candidates across America are already running as "Ron Paul Republicans.""Dr. Paul cured my apathy," says a popular campaign sign. THE REVOLUTION may cure yours as well.
Revolution: An Intellectual History
by Enzo TraversoA cultural and intellectual balance-sheet of the twentieth century's age of revolutionsThis book reinterprets the history of nineteenth and twentieth-century revolutions by composing a constellation of "dialectical images": Marx's "locomotives of history," Alexandra Kollontai's sexually liberated bodies, Lenin's mummified body, Auguste Blanqui's barricades and red flags, the Paris Commune's demolition of the Vendome Column, among several others. It connects theories with the existential trajectories of the thinkers who elaborated them, by sketching the diverse profiles of revolutionary intellectuals--from Marx and Bakunin to Luxemburg and the Bolsheviks, from Mao and Ho Chi Minh to José Carlos Mariátegui, C.L.R. James, and other rebellious spirits from the South--as outcasts and pariahs. And finally, it analyzes the entanglement between revolution and communism that so deeply shaped the history of the twentieth century. This book thus merges ideas and representations by devoting an equal importance to theoretical and iconographic sources, offering for our troubled present a new intellectual history of the revolutionary past.
Revolution 1989: The Fall of the Soviet Empire
by Victor SebestyenRevolution 1989 is the first in-depth, authoritative account of a few months that changed the world. At the start of 1989, six European nations were Soviet vassal states. By year's end, they had all declared national independence and embarked on the road to democracy. How did it happen so quickly? Victor Sebestyen, who was on the scene as a reporter, draws on his firsthand knowledge of the events, on scores of interviews with witnesses and participants, and on newly uncovered archival material. He tells the story through the eyes of ordinary men and women as well as through the strategic moves of world leaders. He shows how the KGB helped bring down former allies; how the United States tried to slow the process; and why the collapse of the Iron Curtain was the catalyst for the fall of the entire Soviet empire.
Revolution 2.0: The Power of the People Is Greater Than the People in Power, A Memoir (Playaway Adult Nonfiction Ser.)
by Wael GhonimThe former Google executive and political activist tells the story of the Egyptian revolution he helped ignite through the power of social media. In the summer of 2010, thirty-year-old Google executive Wael Ghonim anonymously launched a Facebook page to protest the death of an Egyptian man at the hands of security forces. The page&’s following expanded quickly and moved from online protests to a nonconfrontational movement. On January 25, 2011, Tahrir Square resounded with calls for change. Yet just as the revolution began in earnest, Ghonim was captured and held for twelve days of brutal interrogation. After he was released, he gave a tearful speech on national television, and the protests grew more intense. Four days later, the president of Egypt was gone. In this riveting story, Ghonim takes us inside the movement and shares the keys to unleashing the power of crowds in the age of social networking. &“A gripping chronicle of how a fear-frozen society finally topples its oppressors with the help of social media.&” —San Francisco Chronicle &“Revolution 2.0 excels in chronicling the roiling tension in the months before the uprising, the careful organization required and the momentum it unleashed.&” —NPR.org
Revolution and Aftermath: Forging a New Strategy toward Iran
by Eric Edelman Ray TakeyhIn Revolution and Aftermath: Forging a New Strategy toward Iran, Eric Edelman and Ray Takeyh examine one of the most underappreciated forces that has shaped modern US foreign policy: American-Iranian relations. They argue that America's flawed reading of Iran's domestic politics has hamstrung decades of US diplomacy, resulting in humiliations and setbacks ranging from the 1979–81 hostage crisis to Barack Obama's concession-laden nuclear weapons deal. What presidents and diplomats have repeatedly failed to grasp, they write, is that "the Islamic Republic is a revolutionary state whose entire identity is invested in its hostility toward the West." To illuminate a path forward for American-Iranian relations, the authors address some of the most persistent myths about Iran, its ruling elite, and its people. Finally, they highlight lessons leaders can learn from America's many missteps since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Revolution and Change in Central and Eastern Europe: Political, Economic and Social Challenges
by Andrew GoldmanA comprehensive introduction to the nations of Central and Eastern Europe over a half century of turbulent change - from post war subjugation by the Soviet Union to both shared and divergent experiences of post-Communist transition to free-market democracies.