Caught in the Crossfire: Revolutions, Repression, and the Rational PeasantCaught in the Crossfire presents a multifaceted explanation of why people participate in something as dangerous and uncertain as a revolutionary movement. Beginning with an analysis of the grievances that motivate peasant participation in political movements, the book also explores the additional factors--leadership, resources, and strategies--required to mobilize peasants for collective action. Collective action itself need not be violent, but a repressive state response can quickly transform a reformist movement into a revolution. Mason shows how different strategies on the part of various actors can result in a government victory, a rebel victory, or a negotiated settlement. The book concludes with a look to the future: Will the emerging trends toward political democratization and economic globalization make revolution in the countryside more or less likely? |
Contents
The Puzzle of Revolution in the Third World | 1 |
Theories of Revolution The Evolution of the Field | 28 |
Dependent Development and the Crisis of Rural Stability | 58 |
Mobilizing Peasant Social Movements | 86 |
The Response of the State Reform or Repression? | 115 |
State Repression and the Escalation of Revolutionary Violence | 145 |
Win Lose or Draw How Civil Wars End | 173 |
Reform Repression and Revolution in El Salvador | 197 |
Peruvian Land Reform and the Rise of Sendero Luminoso | 230 |
The Future of Revolutions in the Countryside Globalization Democratization and Peacekeeping | 260 |
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