Description |
ix, 171 pages ; 24 cm |
Contents |
Introduction -- Conventional theories of the state and revolution: Classical statements -- The Marxist theory of the state and revolution: the classics -- Twentieth century socialist revolutions and their class components -- The Russian revolution: the proletariat takes state power -- The Chinese revolution: workers and peasants rise up in the long march to power -- The Vietnamese revolution: people's war and the protracted struggle for independence and socialism -- The Cuban and Nicaraguan revolutions: imperialism, dictatorship and popular resistance -- Conclusion |
Summary |
"This book deals with a topic that is central to the most important and decisive issues and events of our time - the state and revolution in the twentieth century. Social scientists have made numerous attempts to understand the causes of revolutions by examining the underlying factors that contribute to revolutionary uprisings. To further these efforts, this volume undertakes both theoretical and empirical inquiry into the nature and dynamics of the state and revolution as a basis for an understanding of the major socialist revolutions of the twentieth century."--BOOK JACKET |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-164) and index |
Subject |
Revolutions and socialism.
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Social change.
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Revolutions -- History -- 20th century.
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LC no. |
2006023270 |
ISBN |
0742538834 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780742538832 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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0742538842 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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9780742538849 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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