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| − | A '''revolt''' refers to rebellion against an established authority | + | A '''revolt''' refers to rebellion against an established authority. Some historians use "revolt" to refer to an attempt--usually unsuccessful to change the government or its main policies, while defining [[revolution]] as a deeper, successful change in the political and economic system. |
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| + | see [[Tax revolt]] | ||
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| + | ==Further reading== | ||
| + | * Gurr, Ted Robert. ''Why Men Rebel'' (1970) | ||
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Revision as of 07:21, October 15, 2009
A revolt refers to rebellion against an established authority. Some historians use "revolt" to refer to an attempt--usually unsuccessful to change the government or its main policies, while defining revolution as a deeper, successful change in the political and economic system.
see Tax revolt
Further reading
- Gurr, Ted Robert. Why Men Rebel (1970)