The Anatomy of Revolution (original 1938; edition 1965)

by Crane Brinton

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The definitive, hugely influential comparative history of the English, American, French and Russian revolutions from a renowned American scholar. "Classic" and "famous," The Anatomy of Revolution examines the patterns and processes that all revolutions share. "Such is [Professor Brinton's] wit and historical knowledge that what might have become a syllogistic hash in lesser hands turns out to be a keen and perceptive exposition and , like a well-conducted seminar, sets the mind of the reader racing off on its owns." --The New Yorker … (more)

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Title:	The Anatomy of Revolution
Authors:	Crane Brinton
Info:	Vintage (1965), Edition: Revised, Mass Market Paperback, 320 pages
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laplantelibrary | Jan 22, 2023 |

الكتاب عبارة عن دراسة تحليلية لأربعة ثورات كبرى في تاريخ العالم (الثورة الأمريكية - الفرنسية - الإنجليزية - الروسية) حاول فيه مؤلف الكتاب وضع مسار أو منهجية من الأحداث الرئيسية أو المراحل التي تسير عليها الثورات.

وبدأ ذلك بتحليل ميول مجتمع يسبق ثورة كبرى، وهو يرى أنه يجمع بين التوترات الاجتماعية والسياسية بسبب التدهور التدريجي لقيم المجتمع.

وقد أحسنَ جداً مترجم الكتاب -سمير الجلبي- في وضع مقدمة تحتوي فكرة هذا الكتاب تقريباً، وتشتمل على المراحل الرئيسية التي تمر بها الثورات من خلال تحليل المؤلف.

ومن الصعوبات التي تواجه قارئ هذا الكتاب: كثرة المصطلحات وأسماء الفرق والأحزاب والتوجهات .. وذكر تفصيلات عنها، تستلزم معرفة مسبقة بها من جانب القارئ .. وعدم معرفتها تسبب نوع من التشتت -لولا وجود المقدمة الجيدة- ، وتؤثر على قدر الاستفادة من الكتاب.

يَخلُص المؤلف من تحليله ذلك إلى سير أحداث ومراحل الثورة، حتى يعود النظام القديم مرة أخرى .. في هذا النص:
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asellithy | Aug 31, 2021 |

Essential for the study of revolutions. First published in 1938, revised regularly through the next decades. (

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carterchristian1 | Sep 21, 2010 |

While his concepts are dated, Crane Brinton's work provides a very clear and concise method for analyzing and comparing Revolutions. It is a fun way to introduce Historiography. (

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jcovington | May 21, 2007 |

The Bible of Revolutionary Theory. Everything that has been written on the subject since its publication is firmly rooted in Brinton's work. (

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asphaltjunkie | Apr 20, 2007 |

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Rand, Paul	Cover designer	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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The definitive, hugely influential comparative history of the English, American, French and Russian revolutions from a renowned American scholar. "Classic" and "famous," The Anatomy of Revolution examines the patterns and processes that all revolutions share. "Such is [Professor Brinton's] wit and historical knowledge that what might have become a syllogistic hash in lesser hands turns out to be a keen and perceptive exposition and , like a well-conducted seminar, sets the mind of the reader racing off on its owns." --The New Yorker

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