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Book SynopsisWhat did the Russian revolution of 1917 and the Iranian revolution of 1978-1979 share besides their drama? How can we compare a revolution led by Lenin with one inspired by Khomeini? How is a revolution based primarily on the urban working class similar to one founded to a significant degree on traditional groups like the bazaaris, small craftsmen,
Trade Review"An important and provocative comparative study... [This book] is certainly a 'must' read for comparative, historical, and political sociologists of all stripes, not just specialists on Russia or Iran."--Jeff Goodwin, American Journal of Sociology "This is a stimulating, exciting read, a fresh take on the causes of (certain) revolutions, filled with perceptive analysis of two cases... I heartily hope that it reaches the wide audience it deserves, which extends to anyone interested in good macrosociology generally."--John Foran, Contemporary Sociology
Table of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Acknowledgments, pg. ix*Introduction: A Contradictory Route to Industrial Society, pg. 3*One. Historical Legacies, pg. 14*Two. Autocracy in Russia and Iran, pg. 48*Three. Dimensions of Modernization, pg. 70*Four. Dilemmas of Autocratic Modernization, pg. 88*Five. The Cities in Revolution, pg. 111*Six. Autocracy, Landlords, and Peasants, pg. 149*Seven. Cultures of Rebellion, pg. 185*Conclusion. Structural Crisis and Revolutionary Dynamics, pg. 218*Select Bibliography, pg. 233*Index, pg. 237
