The Encyclopedia of Political Revolutions
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Inc
Published:1st Nov '98
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The Encyclopedia of Political Revolutions is an important reference work that describes revolutionary events that have affected and often changed the course of history.
Suitable for students and interested lay readers yet authoritative enough for scholars, its 200 articles by leading scholars from around the world provide quick answers to specific questions as well as in-depth treatment of events and trends accompanying revolutions. Includes descriptions of specific revolutions, important revolutionary figures, and major revolutionary themes such as communism and socialism, ideology, and nationalism. Illustrative material consists of photographs, detailed maps, and a timeline of revolutions.
'The 300 signed articles tell the history of people, events, movements, and ideas, and analyse their importance and influence. The topical articles trace patterns of events and the theoretical threads that tie together revolutions in disparate times and places. Biographies are definitely not worshipful hagiographies ... Analysis of revolutions is even-handed, giving voice to various interpretations of their causes and meanings ... Adding Goldstone's insightful encyclopedia to reference collections will be a prudent rather than a revolutionary act.' Rettig on Reference
ISBN: 9781579581220
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1310g
580 pages