Revolutions presents eight European case studies including the English revolution of 1649, the French Revolution and the recent revolutions within the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe (1989-1991) and examines them not only in their specific political, economic and social contexts but also as part of the wider European revolutionary tradition. A chapter on the American Revolution is also included as a revolution which grew out of European expansionism and political culture. Revolutions brings together leading writers on European history, who make a major contribution to the controversial debate on the role of revolution in the development of European history. This is a truly comparative book which includes discussion on each of the following key themes:
* the causes of revolution, including the importance of political, social and economic factors
* the effects of political and philisophical ideas or ideology on the revolution
* the form and process of a revolution, including the importance of violence and popular support
* the outcome of revolution, both short-term and long-term
* the way revolution is viewed in history particularly since the collapse of Communism in Europe.
1. Introduction: Approaches to Revolution, David Parhr ; 2. The Dutch Revolt 1566-81: A national revolution?, Marjolein T Hart ; 3. The English Revolution of 1649, Ann Hughes ; 4. 1688: A political revolution, W.A. Speck ; 5. The American Revolution 1763-91, Colin Bonwick ; 6. The French Revolution 1789-99, Gwynne Lewis ; 7. The revolutions of 1848, John Breuilly ; 8. The revolutionary tradition in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Dick Geary ; 9. The Russian Revolution, Maureen Perrie ; 10. Counter-revolution and the 'failure' of revolution in interwar Europe, C.J. Wrigley ; 11. Revolution from the Right: Fascism, Roger Griffin ; 12. The anti-Communist revolutions in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, 1989 to 1991, Robert V. Daniels
