Stephen Chan offers a deeply intellectual (and entertaining!) exploration of the reasons for and justifications of rebellion. From materialism to magic, from Satan to Bishop Romero, from Mao to Maori, Chan offers a rich background for considering the roots of rebellion. I strongly recommend this book for anyone interested in a deeper understanding of just rebellion.

Bruce Wharton, Formerly US Ambassador to Zimbabwe and Acting US Under Secretary of State

Stephen Chan's Political Thought on Uprisings is a masterful examination of the philosophical and political science perspectives on just rebellion. Drawing on five decades of scholarship and a vast body of literature, Chan expertly integrates viewpoints from political science theory, history, theology, and philosophy. Elegantly written with rigour and exceptional clarity. His analysis spans uprisings in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, providing a nuanced and authoritative account that is an indispensable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in political thought.

Arkebe Oqubay, former Senior Minister in the Prime Minister of Ethiopia's Office and British Academy Global Professor, SOAS University of London

Written in a style that is distinctly characteristic of the author, this is an eclectic, intellectually wide-ranging, and thought-provoking treatise on rebellion. Covering philosophical and cultural perspectives from across the world, the author's remit is to challenge singular understandings of this complex phenomenon or those that all too easily apply taken for granted representations of those who rebel and their motives. Focusing on the politics and ethics of rebellion, the author's long held argument is all too clear; that to understand rebellion in global terms is to situate it in realms of meaning that point to distinct discourses of justification that can form the basis not just of comparison, but crucially, of conversation.

Vivienne Jabri, Professor of International Politics, King's College London, UK