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A revolution is a drastic change that usually occurs relatively quickly. This may be a change in the social or political institutions over a relatively short period of time, or a major change in its culture or economy. Some revolutions are led by the majority of the populace of a nation, others by a small band of revolutionaries. Compare rebellion.
Etymology
The word derives from Late Latin revolutio "a revolving," from Latin revolvere "turn, roll back". It entered English, from Old French révolution, in 1390, originally only apllied to celestial bodies. Only c. 1450 it was generalid as any "instance of great change in affairs"; the presently domnant political meaning is first recorded 1600, again following French, and was especially applied to the expulsion of the Stuart king James II of England in 1688 and transfer of sovereignty to William and Mary. Revolutionary as a noun is first attested 1850, from the adjective.
Social and political revolutions
Political revolutions are often characterized by violence, and vast changes in power structures that can often result in further institutionalized violence, as in the Russian and French revolutions (with the "Purges" and "the Terror", respectively). A political revolution is the forcible replacement of one set of rulers with another (as happened in France and Russia), while a social revolution is the fundamental change in the social structure of a society, such as the Protestant Reformation or the Renaissance. However, blurring the line between these two categories, most political revolutions wish to carry out social revolutions, and they have basic philosophical or social underpinnings which drive them. The most common revolutions with such underpinnings in the modern world have been liberal revolutions and communist revolutions, with the occasional nationalist revolution. In contrast, a coup d'état often seeks to change nothing more than the current ruler. More on [ Revolution ]
Revolutions and Social Movements :: Social History
Anarchism :: Politics
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Socialism :: Politics
Communism :: Marxism
#RangersFC King of Scots: SFA let Craig Levein lead revolution as new boss http://bit.ly/5RKjdg
Rangers_Updates (Rangers Updates) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:13:31 -0000
#RangersFC King of Scots: SFA let Craig Levein lead revolution as new boss http://bit.ly/5RKjdg
@Reach4UrStar lmao this yr? Is almost ovr....ur new yr revolution shld b to keep the same # for a whole yr
girlygurl21 (Ashea Freeman) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:13:18 -0000
@Reach4UrStar lmao this yr? Is almost ovr....ur new yr revolution shld b to keep the same # for a whole yr
RT @einsteinsboi: Exploring MODx Revolution posted at The Coding Pad - find it here http://bit.ly/84ltB8
mrhaw (Andreas Wettainen) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:13:07 -0000
RT @einsteinsboi: Exploring MODx Revolution posted at The Coding Pad - find it here http://bit.ly/84ltB8
America's Socialist Revolution http://bit.ly/5IsD1l #USSA @Hussein
johnnyA99 (johnnyA99) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:13:04 -0000
America's Socialist Revolution http://bit.ly/5IsD1l #USSA @Hussein
RT @einsteinsboi: Exploring #MODx Revolution posted at The Coding Pad - find it here http://bit.ly/84ltB8 Very nice exploration marry :)
Raffy99 (Raffy) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:12:22 -0000
RT @einsteinsboi: Exploring #MODx Revolution posted at The Coding Pad - find it here http://bit.ly/84ltB8 Very nice exploration marry :)
#Random I really wanna watch Purple Rain right now so I can see Morris Day and The Time do Jungle Love and talk about The Revolution
Kendez (Arguinaldo Davis) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:11:46 -0000
#Random I really wanna watch Purple Rain right now so I can see Morris Day and The Time do Jungle Love and talk about The Revolution
Latin American Revolutions and Revolutionary Movements - Resources on revolutions and revolutionary movements in Cuba, Nicaragua, Peru and elsewhere in Latin America.
Lessons Of A Revolutionary - A free, downloadable book offering lessons about revolutionary failure and success. Structured as a collection of essays and stories.
Meta Description: [ A free, downloadable book offering invaluable lessons about revolutionary failure and success. Structured as a collection of essays and stories by a one hundred year old former revolutionary. His final gift to fellow revolutionaries. Lessons on how, when it comes to violence and political transfo... ]
Ministry of Propaganda - Personal page with information and links concerned with Cuba, southern Africa, and Che Guevara.
Meta Description: [ Daniel Krook is a Senior IT Specialist at IBM in Armonk, New York. He has over 10 years experience in Web site development and currently builds applications on WebSphere and DB2 along with Apache, MySQL, and PHP. He holds certifications in PHP (ZCE), Java (SCJP, SCWCD), DB2 (IBM Certified Databas... ]
Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan - Political group struggling for women's rights and democratic political change.
Meta Description: [ RAWA is an independent political/social organization of Afghan women struggling for peace, freedom, democracy and women's rights in fundamentalism-blighted Afghanistan. ]
Smash The System Webring - Dedicated to revolutionary ideals which transcend left and right politics. Anti-capitalist and anti-communist activists desiring to create autonomous communities.
Meta Description: [ A webring dedicated to the revolutionary ideals of beyond left and right politics. Neither left nor right, but forward! is our motto. The Smash The System webring is anti-capitalist and anti-communi ]
The Revolution - A broad-based, non-ideological anti-authoritarian political party/organization book and site from R.U. Sirius. Complete with party platform and printer ready propaganda.
Meta Description: [ Revolting since birth ]
The Revolutionary Navigation - A satirical guide to various revolutions around the world.
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