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How do revolutions begin, unfold and end?

To mark the establishment of the Centre of Historical International Politics (CHIP) at NUPI, we have the pleasure of inviting you to a talk with Dr George Lawson on ‘Anatomies of revolution’.
03 November 2019
13:15 Europe/Oslo
Language: English
NUPI
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Themes

  • Historical IR
  • English

Dr Lawson has recently published a tour-de-force account of revolutions, described as the best ‘go-to’ book on revolutions’ of our decade. The talk will be chaired by CHIP center leader, Research Professor Halvard Leira.

Description of ‘Anatomies of revolution’ from Cambridge University Press:

Recent years have seen renewed interest in the study of revolution. Spurred by events like the 2011 uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East, the rise of Islamic State, and the emergence of populism, a new age of revolution has generated considerable interest. Yet, even as empirical studies of revolutions are thriving, there has been a stall in theories of revolution. Anatomies of Revolution offers a novel account of how revolutions begin, unfold and end. By combining insights from international relations, sociology, and global history, it outlines the benefits of a 'global historical sociology' of revolutionary change, one in which international processes take centre stage. Featuring a wide range of cases from across modern world history, this is a comprehensive account of one of the world's most important processes. It will interest students and scholars studying revolutions, political conflict and contentious politics in sociology, politics and international relations.

Speaker

George Lawson
Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science
03 November 2019
13:15 Europe/Oslo
Language: English
NUPI
Seminar

Themes

  • Historical IR
  • English