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Analyzing the causes behind thirty six revolutions in the Third World between 1910 and the present, this text attempts to explain why so few revolutions have succeeded, while so many have failed. The book is divided into chapters that treat particular sets of revolutions including the great social revolutions of Mexico (1910), China (1949), Cuba (1959), Iran (1979)and Nicaragua (1979), the anticolonial revolutions in Algeria, Vietnam, Angola, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe from the 1940s to the 1970s, and the failed revolutionary attempts in El Salvador, Peru, and elsewhere.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Taking Power: On the Origins of Third World Revolutions'? A: The book analyzes the causes behind thirty-six revolutions in the Third World from 1910 to the present, exploring why some revolutions succeeded while many others failed.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Taking Power' is John Foran.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book's chapters? A: The chapters cover significant revolutions, including the social revolutions in Mexico, China, Cuba, Iran, and Nicaragua, as well as anticolonial revolutions in Algeria, Vietnam, Angola, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, along with failed revolutionary attempts in countries like El Salvador and Peru.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Taking Power'? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Taking Power' have? A: The book contains 410 pages.
- Q: When was 'Taking Power' published? A: The book was published on December 19, 2005.
- Q: What is the significance of the revolutions discussed in the book? A: The revolutions discussed are significant as they illustrate the complexities of political change in the Third World and provide insights into the historical and social contexts of each event.
- Q: Is there any special edition or release of this book? A: There is no special edition or release information available for this book.
- Q: What kind of readers would benefit from this book? A: Readers interested in political science, history, social movements, and Third World studies would find this book particularly beneficial.