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SS-236G Comparative Revolutions

3 Credits

  • SS-236G-01

This course looks at the concept of political revolution that results in the overthrow of an existing government and/or colonial regime and replacement with something entirely new. The course begins with a discussion of generic revolution, defines what is a revolution, types of revolution (political, anti-colonial liberation movements, etc.) and factors that help bring them about including the role of economics and ideology.