Revolution and international politics : second edition / / by Peter Calvert

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910820375303321
• Autore: Calvert Peter
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London : , : Bloomsbury Publishing, , 2016
• ISBN: 1-4742-9138-4; 1-4742-9137-6
• Edizione: [Second edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (194 p.)
• Collana: History and politics in the 20th century: Bloomsbury Academic
• Disciplina: 327.1; 321.094
• Soggetti: Globalization; International relations; Revolutions; World politics; France History Revolution, 1789-1799
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ch. 1 The analysis of revolution -- The nature of revolution -- The analysis of revolution -- Preparation -- Action -- Consolidation -- Conclusion -- ch. 2 Force in the international system -- Subversion -- Demonstrations of force -- Military aid -- Military intervention -- War -- Militarism -- After the Cold War -- Conclusion -- ch. 3 Wars of national liberation -- Characteristics -- National liberation and the international system -- Dependency and neocolonialism -- The pursuit of national identity -- Conclusion -- ch. 4 Leadership and recruitment -- Leadership -- The social origins of leadership -- The psychological origins of leadership -- Competing approaches -- Factors determining recruitment -- The subculture of violence -- Gangs -- Banditry -- Terrorism -- The international dimension -- ch. 5 Three forms of revolutionary action -- The coup -- Guerrilla warfare -- Urban insurrection -- Conclusion -- ch. 6 Aid and intervention -- Diplomatic immunities -- Recognition -- Revolutionary diplomacy -- Intervention -- Conclusion -- ch. 7 Counterinsurgency -- The doctrine of counterinsurgency -- The Camelot problem -- ch. 8 Conclusion.
• Sommario/riassunto: "This book aims to present an analysis of the role of revolution in international politics. Concerning itself with the time frame from the French Revolution up to the fall of the Iron Curtain, this book covers the study of revolution itself, the importance of globalisation, interdependence and non-state actors and the change in the nature of international politics theory."--Bloomsbury Publishing.