James DeFronzo is emeritus faculty of sociology at the University of Connecticut. His books include The Iraq War: Origins and Consequences (Westview Press) and the award-winning three-volume encyclopedia Revolutionary Movements in World History, and he is the author of numerous articles on criminology, social policy related to crime, political sociology, and revolutionary movements.

List of Maps Preface Acronyms Introduction References and Further Readings 1 Social Movements and Revolutions Revolutionary Movements: Critical Factors Revolutions That Failed Theories of Revolution Are Revolutions Developing or Occurring Now? Summary References and Further Readings 2 The Russian Revolutions and Eastern Europe Geography and Population The Setting for Revolution The Russian Social Democratic Party The Attempted Revolution of 1905 The Revolutions of 1917 Assessing the Bolshevik Seizure of Power The Civil War Leadership Struggle The Soviet Union Under Stalin The Russian Revolution: Long-Term Consequences The Soviet Union and Revolution in Eastern Europe The Solidarity Movement and the Roots of Conflict in Post--Communist Party States The Disintegration of the Soviet Union Economic and Political Trends Corruption Health and Related Issues The Disintegration of Yugoslavia and the Tragedy of Bosnia Color Revolutions Conflict Between Georgia and Russia in 28 Summary and Analysis Russian Revolutions: Chronology of Major Events References and Further Readings Selected DVD, Film, and Videocassette Documentaries 3 Revolution in China Geography and Population Social and Historical Settings for Revolution The Development of the Republican Movement Civil War in China The People's Republic of China: 1949--1990 The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution: 1966--1968 Post-1978 Reforms The 1989 Prodemocracy Demonstrations China's Economic and Political Systems in the 1990s China's Economic Success Relative to the Former USSR Morality and the Future of the Chinese Revolution China's Progress, Problems, Policies, and Plans for the Future Summary and Analysis Chinese Revolution: Chronology of Major Events References and Further Readings Selected DVD, Film, and Videocassette Documentaries 4 The Vietnamese Revolution Geography and Population Early Cultural and Political Characteristics French Conquest The French Impact on Vietnam Resistance to French Rule The Impact of World War II Insurrection The French Indochina War: 1946--1954 The 1954 Geneva Accords on Indochina U.S. Involvement in Vietnam: 1954--1975 Aftermath and Related Developments Summary and Analysis Vietnamese Revolution: Chronology of Major Events References and Further Readings Selected DVD, Film, and Videocassette Documentaries 5 The Cuban Revolution Geography and Population Prerevolutionary Political History Economy and Social Classes Revolution Revolutionary Cuba U.S. Reactions to the Revolution Cuba and Revolution in Other Countries Cuba and Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution and the Democratic Shift to the Left in Latin America Cuban Economy and Political System Summary and Analysis Cuban Revolution: Chronology of Major Events References and Further Readings Selected DVD, Film, and Videocassette Documentaries 6 Revolution in Nicaragua Geography and Population Nicaragua Before the Revolution The Revolution Postrevolutionary Government, Changes, and Conflicts U.S. and World Reactions to the Revolution 1989 Peace Agreement and 1990 Election Nicaragua in the 1990s Why Were Republican Administrations So Hostile? Nicaragua After the Violeta Chamorro Presidency Daniel Ortega and the FSLN Regain the Presidency Summary and Analysis Nicaraguan Revolution: Chronology of Major Events References and Further Readings Selected DVD, Film, and Videocassette Documentaries 7 The Iranian Revolution and Islamic Fundamentalism Geography and Population National Culture The Qajar Dynasty and Foreign Influence The Pahlavi Dynasty The Setting for Revolution The Revolutionary Process Revolutionary Iran Iran After Khomeini Iran and the 1991 Gulf War Iran and Islamic Revolution Elsewhere Iran, Afghanistan, the War on Terror, and the U.S.-Led Invasion and Occupation of Iraq Developments After the Election of Obama Summary and Analysis Iranian Revolution: Chronology of Major Events References and Further Readings Selected DVD, Film, and Videocassette Documentaries 8 Islamic Revolutionary Movements Historical Background of Islamic Fundamentalism Fundamentalism, Millenarianism, and Revolutionary Potential in Shia Islam Contemporary Revolutionary Fundamentalism in Sunna Islam: Hamas, Al Qaeda, Taliban The War in Iraq Hezbollah and the War with Israel Summary and Analysis Islamic Revolutionary Movements: Chronology of Major Events References and Further Readings Selected DVD, Film, and Videocassette Documentaries 9 South Africa Geography and Population Dutch and British Colonization The Union of South Africa The Apartheid State Changes in the Apartheid System Opposition to Apartheid Counterinsurgency Strategies of the Regime in the 1980s Reforming Apartheid The Dismantling of Apartheid South Africa After Apartheid Summary and Analysis South Africa: Chronology of Major Events References and Further Readings Selected DVD, Film, and Videocassette Documentaries 10 Revolution Through Democracy Revolution to Democracy Revolution Through Democracy: The Venezuelan Exception Revolution Through Democracy: Bolivia Elections in Other Nations Summary and Analysis Chronology of Major Events References and Further Readings Selected DVD, Film, and Videocassette Documentaries 11 Conclusions Some Comparisons Among the Case Studies Inadequacies in the Theories of Revolution Revolutions of the Future? 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The only single-volume history that analyzes the most significant revolutions of the past century, now updated with new material on Islamic revolutionary movements and Latin American democratic revolutions