Adapted from Crane Brinton’s book, The Anatomy of Revolution STAGES OF REVOLUTION Adapted from Crane Brinton’s book, The Anatomy of Revolution

REVOLUTION: A VIOLENT OVERTHROW OF A GOVERNMENT

PRELIMINARY Class antagonism Economic upgrade, which does not reach the people Government inefficiency Inept ruler—Autocrat with absolute power

PRELIMINARY People ask for change (justice) Autocrat attempts to stop early protests with force (terror), which fails

PRELIMINARY Intellectuals transfer their loyalty from government to the people

FIRST STAGE Financial breakdown Protests against government increase dramatically

FIRST STAGE Moderates gain power relatively peacefully Revolutionary underground (radicals) foment revolution

FIRST STAGE Mob psychology Ignorant Emotional Now wants revenge

CRISIS STAGE Radicals take control Remove moderates Enemies attempt to stop radicals: Civil war Foreign war

CRISIS STAGE Centralization of power in a revolutionary council Council dominated by a “strongman” Use common term of address

CRISIS STAGE Try to kill original autocrat Use terror to rule

RECOVERY Revolution turns inward Radicals removed Some killed Charismatic autocrat comes to power

RECOVERY Aggressive nationalism Slow, uneven return to quieter times People trade freedom for security

Adapted from Crane Brinton’s book, The Anatomy of Revolution STAGES OF REVOLUTION Adapted from Crane Brinton’s book, The Anatomy of Revolution