European Revolutions
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Charles Tilly's "European Revolutions" is a landmark study of revolutionary processes in Europe, offering a comparative analysis of various revolutionary movements.
Tilly's work emphasizes the importance of contentious politics and state-society relations in shaping revolutionary outcomes.
He introduces the concept of a "revolutionary situation," highlighting the interplay of opportunity and threat in triggering revolutionary upheavals.
The book challenges traditional interpretations of revolutions, emphasizing the role of collective action and the dynamics of power struggles.
Tilly's analysis continues to influence the study of revolutions and social movements, providing a framework for understanding the complex interplay of social, political, and economic factors.
Tilly's work emphasizes the importance of contentious politics and state-society relations in shaping revolutionary outcomes.
He introduces the concept of a "revolutionary situation," highlighting the interplay of opportunity and threat in triggering revolutionary upheavals.
The book challenges traditional interpretations of revolutions, emphasizing the role of collective action and the dynamics of power struggles.
Tilly's analysis continues to influence the study of revolutions and social movements, providing a framework for understanding the complex interplay of social, political, and economic factors.
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Mentioned by Mona El Ghobashy as a source for the concept of a revolutionary situation.
Mona El-Ghobashy, "Bread and Freedom: Egypt's Revolutionary Situation" (Stanford UP, 2021)
