Caught in the Crossfire

Revolution, Repression, and the Rational Peasant

von David T. Mason

328 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Caught in the Crossfire presents a multifaceted explanation of why people participate in something as dangerous and uncertain as a revolutionary movement. Beginning with an analysis of the grievances that motivate peasant participation in political movements, the book also explores the additional factors_leadership, resources, and strategies_required to mobilize peasants for collective action. Collective action itself need not be violent, but a repressive state response can quickly transform a reformist movement into a revolution. Mason shows how different strategies on the part of various actors can result in a government victory, a rebel victory, or a negotiated settlement. The book concludes with a look to the future: Will the emerging trends toward political democratization and economic globalization make revolution in the countryside more or less likely?

• Reihe: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• ISBN: 9780742525382
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.02.2004
• Größe: 233 x 166 mm
• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc