A revolution from above refers to major political and social changes that are imposed by an élite on the population it dominates. It usually occurs in urban areas in a capital city. By contrast, the plain term "revolution" suggests that pressure from below is a major driving force in events, even if other social groups cooperate with—or ultimately capture—the movement. The phrase "revolution from above" was coined by the Spanish writer Joaquín Costa (1846-1911) in the 19th century.[1]
In contrast, a "revolution from below" refers to a grassroots campaign against élites.
revolution, from, above, revolution, from, above, refers, major, political, social, changes, that, imposed, élite, population, dominates, usually, occurs, urban, areas, capital, city, contrast, plain, term, revolution, suggests, that, pressure, from, below, ma. A revolution from above refers to major political and social changes that are imposed by an elite on the population it dominates It usually occurs in urban areas in a capital city By contrast the plain term revolution suggests that pressure from below is a major driving force in events even if other social groups cooperate with or ultimately capture the movement The phrase revolution from above was coined by the Spanish writer Joaquin Costa 1846 1911 in the 19th century 1 In contrast a revolution from below refers to a grassroots campaign against elites Examples editEnlightened absolutism in 18th century Europe The Constitution of the German Confederation 1871 and the formation of the German Empire Fascism Stalin s Collectivization of agriculture De Stalinization under Nikita Khrushchev German reunification White Revolution in IranSee also editRevolution from Above Military Bureaucrats and Development in Japan Turkey Egypt and Peru a 1978 book written by Ellen Kay Trimberger Passive revolution a similar concept associated with Antonio GramsciReferences edit Stanley G Payne The Franco Regime p 10 nbsp This article about politics is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This sociology related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Revolution from above amp oldid 1161972786, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
