Revolutions
Appendix 2- The Ancien Regime
Sep 13, 2022
The podcast explores the inspiration behind the Revolutions podcast, the role of Ancien Régime in revolutionary history, the influence of the ruling class and political stability, and the command and control of armed forces in triggering revolutionary energy.
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- Stability in Ossian regimes is achieved by balancing the interests of the ruling class and ensuring their support, while a preponderance of force deters potential challengers.
- Revolutionary energy can arise when economic growth is not equally distributed among pre-revolutionary Ossian regimes, leading to growing ambition among the benefited and increasing anger among the exploited, triggering a disconnect between economic base and political structure.
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Stability and Collapse of Ossian Regimes
Ossian regimes are not ancient but rather relatively young political structures. They begin successfully, must answer the political questions of their time, and have a preponderance of force to deter challengers. Stability is maintained by balancing the interests of the ruling class and ensuring the ruling class supports the regime. A stable sovereign must have a preponderance of force to discourage potential challengers.
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