Reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u2018George Lawson gives us a new perspective on the sociology of revolutions in a masterwork that is destined to become the best \u2018go-to’ book on revolutions for the 2010-20 decade!’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
John Foran – University of California, Santa Barbara<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘An incredible tour de force, rich in scholarship and powerful in its original analysis, this is the brilliant new approach to revolutions we have been waiting for. Bridging history, sociology, and political science, Lawson treats revolutions as a living, evolving process, equally international and national in character. His fresh insights on the dynamics and outcomes of revolutions expand our understanding of events from seventeenth century England to today\u2019s Islamist and populist upheavals.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jack A. Goldstone – Hazel Chair Professor, George Mason University, Virginia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘In this magisterial and highly anticipated study, George Lawson forces us to fundamentally reconsider the way we think about revolutions. Theoretically sophisticated, empirically rich, and intellectually stimulating, this is absolutely essential reading for anyone interested in revolutions.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Daniel Ritter – Stockholms universitet<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘In this highly original study, George Lawson gives flesh to an ‘historicist’ approach to the study of revolutions, outlining ideal-typical paths underpinning their materialization, unfolding, and outcome across multiple cases. In the process, he shows how revolutions are best understood in relational and global terms, and how revolution and avoidance of revolution have been central to the course of modern history.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mark R. Beissinger – Henry W. Putnam Professor of Politics, Princeton University, New Jersey<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘George Lawson\u2019s latest book comes at a crucial time. With remarkable depth and breadth, Lawson argues for a relational understanding of revolution as a dynamic social process. In doing so, he provides a sweeping overview of the tensions, limitations, and contradictions inherent in revolutionary processes and outcomes. Contrary to those who question the revolutionary potential of contemporary uprisings, Lawson makes the case that, in historical context, many recent popular upheavals do indeed possess revolutionary qualities. Lawson shows that the age of revolutions is far from over. A brilliant book.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Erica Chenoweth – Harvard Kennedy School, Massachusetts<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘This is a brilliant book: cleverly conceived, beautifully crafted, and now the state of the art with reference to revolution. Lawson judiciously walks us through where we\u2019ve been, are, and proffers a glimpse of where we must go, but it is by situating us in the global and revolution within the pantheon of socio-political change, he opens up whole new dimensions to our great good fortune. Smart, sophisticated, invaluable work.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eric Selbin – Southwestern University, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘\u2026 this book accomplishes something truly remarkable: it provides clarity, not in spite of its complexity, but through it.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eric Loefflad Source: The London School of Economics Review of Books (https:\/\/blogs.lse.ac.uk\/lsereviewofbooks\/)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Lawson sets the stage for a new generation of studies of radical social change and the reshaping of the modern global order.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
John Ikenberry Source: Foreign Affairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Lawson\u2019s double achievement of a rigorous engagement with revolutions literature and a demonstration of the usefulness of an ambitious and iconoclastic methodological approach makes this book valuable to all scholars of international politics.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Horia M. Dijmarescu Source: International Affairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018The book will likely stand as the ideal-typical example of fourth generation revolution studies \u2026 will be read a generation from now.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colin J. Beck Source: Social Forces<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nContents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Introduction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rights and Wrongs of Revolution<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Part I – Theories<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 – Revolutionary Dynamics<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 – Within and Beyond the Fourth Generation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3 – Anatomies of Revolution<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Part II – Histories<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4 – Revolutionary Situations<\/p>\n\n\n\n
England and Chile<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 – Revolutionary Trajectories<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cuba and South Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Select 6 – Revolutionary Outcomes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6 – Revolutionary Outcomes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Iran and Ukraine<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Part III – Prospects<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7 – Revolutions in the Contemporary World<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8 – Revolutionary Futures<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nCambridge University Press<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Print publication year: 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nhttps:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/books\/anatomies-of-revolution\/81F5022C4B69883DDAD3EA37F4AD22BC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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