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Dan Edelstein
William H. Bonsall Professor of French, Political Science, and History at Stanford University. Author of The Revolution to Come: A History of an Idea from Thucydides to Lenin.
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Jun 11, 2025
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Revolution to Come: Dan Edelstein on Thinking About Revolution...and History
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Join Dan Edelstein, a Stanford professor and author specializing in revolutionary thought, as he unravels the evolution of the concept of revolution from ancient skepticism to Enlightenment optimism. Edelstein illustrates how classical views feared the chaos of revolutions, contrasting sharply with later ideas that saw them as catalysts for progress. The conversation touches on pivotal moments like the French Revolution, the cyclical nature of political upheaval, and the lasting legacies of these transformative ideas on modern governance.
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