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Mason T. David (Thomas David), <1950-> |
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Caught in the crossfire : revolutions, repression, and the rational peasant / / T. David Mason |
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Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., , 2004 |
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©2004 |
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ISBN |
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0-7425-2539-2 |
0-7425-6874-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (327 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Peasants - Developing countries - History |
Peasants - Political activity - Developing countries |
Revolutions - Developing countries |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1. The Puzzle of Revolution in the Third World; 2. Theories of Revolution: The Evolution of the Field; 3. Dependent Development and the Crisis of Rural Stability; 4. Mobilizing Peasant Social Movements; 5. The Response of the State: Reform or Repression?; 6. State Repression and the Escalation of Revolutionary Violence; 7. Win, Lose, or Draw: How Civil Wars End; 8. Reform, Repression, and Revolution in El Salvador; 9. Peruvian Land Reform and the Rise of Sendero Luminoso |
10. The Future of Revolutions in the Countryside: Globalization,Democratization, and PeacekeepingReferences; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Caught in the Crossfire presents a multi-faceted explanation of why people participate in something as dangerous and uncertain as a revolutionary movement. |
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