Revolution: International Dimensions / Edition 1

by Mark N. Katz

Overview

Although the causes of revolution are often internal, the occurrence of revolution has serious international consequences: existing alliances are upset, the importance of small and weak countries may be magnified, and serious efforts may be required to prevent the export of revolutions to other countries. Mark N. Katz brings together twelve readings from an impressive group of scholars that shed light on this important link between revolution and international relations.

Katz introduces students to the ways in which revolution has impacted the international system and to key terms so they are better prepared to critically read and analyze the selections that follow. A distinctive feature of this collection-and one guaranteed to spark lively classroom discussion-is the inclusion of contending views in each part that explore a particular issue. The readings in Part I, for example, present differing arguments on why the link between revolution and international conflict exists or how it occurs. The authors excerpted in Part III disagree about the success or failure of democratization as a means to preempt revolution. And the final section offers opposing views as to the future impact of revolution on the international system.

Abundant pedagogy throughout the volume guides students through each reading. Both a general and part introductions frame the readings while selection headnotes and critical thinking questions offer background information and underscore important cross-cutting themes. In addition, an annotated list of suggested readings points students toward resources for further study and research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781568025537
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	09/01/2000
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	322
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 6.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Mark N. Katz is professor of government and politics at George Mason University, in Fairfax, Virginia. He is the author of Reflections on Revolution (1999) and Revolutions and Revolutionary Waves (1997). He received a Ph.D. in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Table of Contents

	Preface	ix
	The International Dimensions of Revolution: An Introduction	1
1	An Analytical Framework	9
Part I	Revolution and International Conflict	30
2	A Theory of Revolution and War	32
3	War and Revolution	63
4	The U.S. and Third World Revolutionary States: Understanding the Breakdown in Relations	75
Part II	Counterinsurgency and Revolution	114
5	The Role of Military Power	116
6	Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife: British and American Army Counterinsurgency Learning during the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War	154
Part III	Democratization and Revolution	167
7	Preempting Revolutions: The Boundaries of U.S. Influence	169
8	Guerrillas and Elections: An Institutionalist Perspective on the Costs of Conflict and Competition	198
Part IV	The Transformation of Revolution	239
9	Revolution and World Order: The Revolutionary State in International Society	241
10	The Embourgeoisement of Revolutionary Regimes: Reflections on Abdallah Laroui	250
Part V	The Future of Revolution	270
11	Is the Age of Revolutions Over?	272
12	Same as It Ever Was: The Future of Revolution at the End of the Century	284
	Suggestions for Further Reading	299
	Index	303

Editorial Reviews

Contains 12 readings addressing five themes: the international dimensions of revolution; why counterinsurgency efforts to suppress revolution succeed or fail; how democratization might or might not preempt revolution; why revolutionary regimes eventually want to normalize relations with status quo powers; and the future of revolutionary approaches. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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