Re-Appraising Revolution and Change in International Politics: AudCase Study of America Revolution 1776, French Revolution 1789udand Russian Revolution 1917

摘要

Change and continuity are characteristics of human history. Strategic change in any societyudhas significant impacts that becomes reference points for similar transformation in the near future.udFundamentally, the numerous internal upheavals that characterized North Africa and Middle East thatudculminated in a change of government in these countries has raised fundamental question aboutudsubject of change and revolution. Such questions include: is every change a revolution and does everyudrevolution culminate in a change? What are the distinguishing features of change and the significanceudof such change for contemporary international politics? Using secondary data derived from books,udand journals, the paper therefore examines the revolution and change in international politics drawingudfrom historical examples of America and France Revolution. Also, noting the causes and implicationsudof these of revolution on International Relations. It also seeks to distinguish between socio-politicaludupheaval and internal disruptions that may culminate in change from revolution, that is, a vital changeudthat affects institution, structure and value system of a society. The paper recommends a cautious useudof the term revolution from change of government.