Other Revolutionary Theories

Question 1

Skocpol’s Theory

Answer 1

Role of state is crucial in revolutionary activity. Revolutions more accidental than on purpose.

Question 2

Skocpol’s Families of Revolutions

Answer 2

Marxist: Class based movement

Aggregate (Tedd Gurr): Mass Frustration

Systems-Value Consensus (Chalmers-Johnson): Sudden change in core values of society

Political Conflict Revolutions (Tilly): People need power base to direct anger at and need avenue of attack

Question 3

Parker’s Theory

Answer 3

A revolution is a deliberately provoked, irreversible social and political change. Must look at historical precedence.

Question 4

Parker’s 3 Elements

Answer 4

Crisis of power, challenge, and change.

Question 5

Parker’s Kinds of Revolutions

Answer 5

Constitutional Republican Revolutions: Document sets up government. Ex. US 1776, France 1789, Dutch 1500s.

Communist Revolutions: Shoot for social equality, don’t get there. Etiopia 1920s, Russia 1917, China 1949.

National Liberation Revolutions: Colonies want to sit at the big kid table.