The Theory of Social Revolutions

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The Theory of Social Revolutions is a 1913 historical and sociological study by American historian Brooks Adams that analyzes how economic forces and institutional decay drive major political upheavals.

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instanceOf book
historical study
non-fiction book
sociological study
analyzes historical patterns of revolution
impact of capitalism on political structures
author Brooks Adams NERFINISHED
authorNationality American
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
examines European history
United States history
field economic history
political history
social science
focusesOn decline of ruling classes
relationship between economic change and political power
transformation of legal and political institutions
genre history
political theory
sociology
hasAuthor Brooks Adams NERFINISHED
hasForm prose
hasFormat print
hasPerspective critical of entrenched elites
emphasis on structural causes of revolution
hasTheme conflict between capital and law
instability of political orders
rise and fall of civilizations
influencedBy progressive era historiography
intendedAudience educated general readers
scholars
isWrittenIn English language
language English
mainSubject economic forces
institutional decay
political upheavals
social revolutions
publicationCentury 20th century
publicationYear 1913
theoreticalApproach economic determinism
institutional analysis
timePeriodDiscussed 19th century
early 20th century
modern era

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