Revolt
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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)