Rebellion, Revolution, and Armed Force

Rebellion, Revolution, and Armed Force: A Comparative Study of Fifteen Countries with Special Emphasis on Cuba and South Africa examines the role of armed forces in rebellion. This book raises and discusses the general question relating to oppression. Organized into eight chapters, this book begins with an overview of relevant literature on rebellion and revolution. This text then discusses the concept of rebellion and considers its relationship to revolution. Other chapters critically evaluate the literature on revolution and rebellion. This book discusses as well the methods used for selecting the seven cases of successful and seven cases of unsuccessful rebellion based on data sources. The final chapter summarizes and examines each of the unsuccessful cases of rebellion in Austria, Cuba, Colombia, Italy, Honduras, Spain, and Burma. This book is a valuable resource for historians, sociologists, teachers, researchers, and students.

Preface

Credits

Introduction

Chapter 1 The Ancien Regime, Its Armed Forces, and the Outcome of Rebellion: The Wisdom of the Past

Chapter 2 Oppression and Rebellion: A Comparison of Cub and South Africa

Chapter 3 South Africa's Missing Rebellion: A Search for Explanations

Chapter 4 Rebellion and Revolution: Conceptual Clarifications

Chapter 5 Method: The Whys and Wherefores of an Empirical Study

Chapter 6 Analysis, Conclusions, and Implications

Chapter 7 Successful Rebellions and the Behavior of the Armed Forces

1. Afghanistan — The Successful Rebellion of 1929

2. Albania — The Successful Rebellion of 1924

3. Bolivia — The Successful Rebellion of 1952

4. Brazil — The Successful Rebellion of 1930

5. China — The Successful Rebellion of 1949

6. Cuba — The Successful Rebellion of 1959

7. Mexico — The Successful Rebellion of 1911

Chapter 8 Unsuccessful Rebellions and the Behavior of the Armed Forces

8. Austria — The Unsuccessful Rebellion of 1934

9. Burma — The Unsuccessful Rebellion of 1953

10. Colombia — The Unsuccessful Rebellion of 1948

11. Cuba — The Unsuccessful Rebellion of 1912

12. Honduras — The Unsuccessful Rebellion of 1933

13. Italy — The Unsuccessful Rebellion of 1914

14. Spain — The Unsuccessful Rebellion of 1934

Appendix I Operationalizing the Definition of Mass Rebellion

Appendix II Diagrams of Case Selection Procedure

Appendix III Assessments of Scale of Rebellions Sampled

1. Afghanistan (1929)

2. Albania (1924)

3. Bolivia (1952)

4. Brazil (1930)

5. China (1927-1949)

6. Cuba (1953-1959)

7. Mexico (1910-1911)

8. Austria (1934)

9. Burma (1948-1953)

10. Colombia (1948)

11. Cuba (1912)

12. Honduras (1933)

13. Italy (1914)

14. Spain (1934)

Bibliography

Index