You Say You Want a Revolution

[SUBJECTS] The Failure of Modern Revolutions and Lessons for Today's World [DESCRIPTION] This insightful book examines the reasons behind the failures of many of the modern world's most renowned revolutions, including the French Revolution, the Russian Revolution, and the Iranian Revolution. Author Daniel Chirot delves into why radical ideologies often overshadowed moderate solutions, leading to violent and bloody outcomes. However, he also explains why some revolutions, such as the American Revolution and the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe, were able to achieve peaceful reform. With extremism on the rise worldwide, this book provides critical lessons for liberal democracies everywhere.