Throughout history, reform has provoked rebellion - not just by the losers from reform, but also among its intended beneficiaries. Finkel and Gehlbach emphasize

Contemporary models of political economy suggest that reforms intended to reduce grievances should curtail unrest, a perspective at odds with many traditional a

This book presents a new explanation of the rise, development and demise of social movements and cycles of protest in autocracies; the conditions under which pr

"In the 20th and 21st century revolutions have become more urban, often less violent, but also more frequent and more transformative of the international order.

This is the first book to examine and compare how rebels govern civilians during civil wars in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Drawing from a variety o