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The Challenge of Revolution : Contemporary Russia in Historical Perspective.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2001Copyright date: ©2001Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (386 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780191529115
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: The Challenge of RevolutionDDC classification:
  • 341.2422
LOC classification:
  • JN6695.S735 2001
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Introduction -- 1. Why Revolutions Happen -- 2. Revolution and Economic Growth: General Approach -- 3. The Preconditions for Revolution in the USSR -- 4. The Revolutionary Process -- 5. The Revolutionary Process in Contemporary Russia -- 6. The Leaders of the Contemporary Russian Revolution Speak . . . -- 7. The Economic Cycle of Revolution -- 8. The Economic Cycle of Revolution in Russia -- 9. Economic Problems of Revolution -- 10. The Russian Experience: Theoretical Interpretations -- 11. Marx's Theory of Revolution and the Revolutions of the Twentieth Century -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- Index of Names -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z -- Subject Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z.
Summary: This volume provides a challenging and controversial explanation of the recent events in Russia. It examines the causes, processes, and consequences of Russia's recent political development. Drawing on, and criticising the existing literature, the book also shows how the recent Russian experience can cast light on general theories of revolution and comparative political developments.
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Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Introduction -- 1. Why Revolutions Happen -- 2. Revolution and Economic Growth: General Approach -- 3. The Preconditions for Revolution in the USSR -- 4. The Revolutionary Process -- 5. The Revolutionary Process in Contemporary Russia -- 6. The Leaders of the Contemporary Russian Revolution Speak . . . -- 7. The Economic Cycle of Revolution -- 8. The Economic Cycle of Revolution in Russia -- 9. Economic Problems of Revolution -- 10. The Russian Experience: Theoretical Interpretations -- 11. Marx's Theory of Revolution and the Revolutions of the Twentieth Century -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- Index of Names -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z -- Subject Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z.

This volume provides a challenging and controversial explanation of the recent events in Russia. It examines the causes, processes, and consequences of Russia's recent political development. Drawing on, and criticising the existing literature, the book also shows how the recent Russian experience can cast light on general theories of revolution and comparative political developments.

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