POLB91H3 Lecture : POLB91_LECTURE 3_Outline.doc
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Revolution: a non-legal, non-democratic or violent overthrow of government that introduces sweeping changes to a country"s political, economic and social systems. A core of firmly committed activities willing to risk their lives within a larger group of sympathizes. Foco theory: groups of small, fast moving revolutionaries can provide Revolution is likely to occur in countries with weak or unresponsive institutions: economic explanations: miseries breeds revolt. Revolution are more likely to occur in poorer nations: psychological explanations: relative desperation. The greater the mal distribution of land or resources the greater the probability of mass states uprising: revolution from above: elite revolution in which military officers or upper-level bureaucrats over throw the regimes and institutes far-reaching socio-economic changes. E. g. the three officers revolt in egypt 1952 (military took over) E. g. peru in 1968 by military office juan velaso alvado. 1898 u. s. declare war on spain and takes possession of cuba.
