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Reinterpreting Revolution in Twentieth-Century Europe
Reinterpreting Revolution in Twentieth-Century Europe
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Description
Until the dramatic fall of Communist regimes in the East placed the possibility of revolution on the agenda once again, sudden and decisive political change had appeared a largely anachronistic phenomenon in Europe. Looking back over the twentieth century, it is plausible to argue that the twentieth, rather than the nineteenth, has been the 'most revolutionary of centuries'. In this volume, leading specialists from a variety of disciplines examine the changing and conflicting meanings of revolution in modern and contemporary Europe. Contributions include both broad essays on the global and historical context of European revolution and specific case studies reinterpreting a variety of revolutionary experiences.
Table of Contents
Notes on the Contributors
Introduction; M.Donald & T.Rees
Chasing Rainbows: The Nineteenth Century Revolutionary Tradition; P.Pilbeam
Russia 1905: The Forgotten Revolution?; M.Donald
The Parting of the Ways: Comparing the Russian Revolutions of 1917 and 1991; E.Acton
Stalin's Great Turn: A Revolution without Footsoldiers?; C.Merridale
The Nazi Revolution?; J.Noakes
Battleground of the Revolutions: The Spanish Civil War; T.Rees
Yet Another Failed German Revolution? The German Democratic Republic 1989-90; J.Osmond
The Age of Paradox: The Anti-Revolutionary Revolutions of 1989-91; R.Sakwa
The Revolutionary Idea in the 20th Century World; K.Kumar
Index.
Product details
| Published | Nov 16 2000 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 242 |
| ISBN | 9780333641279 |
| Imprint | Red Globe Press |
| Dimensions | Not specified |
| Series | Themes in Focus |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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