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Can We Distinguish Between a ‘Revolution’ and a ‘Social Movement’? To What Extent Can It Be Argued That the Age of Revolutions Is Over?
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CAN WE DISTINGUISH BETWEEN A 'REVOLUTION' AND A 'SOCIAL MOVEMENT'? TO WHAT EXTENT CAN IT BE ARGUED THAT THE AGE OF REVOLUTIONS IS OVER? The course of world history has been marked by different types of revolution brought about by dramatic economic, social, political or cultural events. Notable examples include the Glorious Revolution of 1688, the French Revolution 1787-91, the Russian Revolution 1917, the agricultural and industrial revolutions of the 19th century, the cultural revolution in China and the technological revolution of the late 20th century. The simple definition of revolution being 'an instance of great change in affairs or in some particular thing' 1applies to all the above examples. A movement is defined as 'a series of actions and endeavours by a body of persons, tending more or less continuously towards some special end.'2 An initial comparison of these definitions would suggest a clear distinction and yet a clear connection between...
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