This collection examines the relationship between mass movements and the military. Some argue that it is impossible to achieve and protect a revolution without the support of the army, but how can the support of the army be won?
Arms and the People explores the impact of social extremes on the solidarity within the state’s military, and on the changing loyalties of these soldiers. The authors examine a series of historical moments in which a crisis in the military has reflected deep instability in the wider world, including Russia in 1917, Egypt during the Arab Spring, the Paris Commune, as well as long-standing instability in Venezuela and Indonesia, amongst many others.
Including a range of international authors who have either studied or been directly involved in such social upheavals, Arms and the People is a pioneering contribution to the study of revolutionary change.

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Arms and people : radical popular movements and the military from the Paris Commune to the Arab Spring

Gonzalez, Mike; Barekat, Houman

Barekat, Houman.,Gonzalez, Mike

Peter Wade

Book Network Int'l Limited trading as NBN International (NBNi)

Ingram Publisher Services UK- Academic

Osberton Productions Ltd

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

1st ed, London, 2012

1, 20121210

US, 2012

Memory of the World Librarian: Slowrotation

Looking At A Range Of Global Historical Experiences, Arms And The People Examines The Relationship Between Mass Movements And Military Institutions. Some Argue That It Is Impossible To Achieve And Protect A Revolution Without The Support Of The Army, But How Can The Support Of The Army Be Won? Arms And The People Explores The Impact Of Profound Social Polarisation On The Internal Cohesion Of The State's 'armed Bodies Of Men' And On The Contested Loyalties Of Soldiers. The Different Contributors Examine A Series Of Historical Moments In Which A Crisis In The Military Institution Has Reflected A Deeper Social Crisis Which Has Penetrated That Institution And Threatened To Disable It. With A Range Of International Contributors Who Have Either Studied Or Been Directly Involved In Such Social Upheavals, Arms And The People Is A Pioneering Contribution To The Study Of Revolutionary Change And Will Appeal To Students And Academics In History, Politics And Sociology.--publisher's Website. Machine Generated Contents Note: Soldiers And Revolution -- 1.soldiers, Sailors And Revolution: Russia 1917 / Mike Haynes -- 2.an Army In Revolt: Germany 1918-19 / Volkhard Moser -- 3.nation Against Nation: Italy 1919-21 / Megan Trudell -- 4.soldiers On The Side Of The People: Portugal 1974-75 / Peter Robinson -- The Popular Forces Mobilise -- 5.militia And Workers' State: Paris 1871 / Donny Gluckstein -- 6.the People In Arms: Spain 1936 / Andy Durgan -- 7.never One Hand': Egypt 2011 / Philip Marfleet -- Guerrilla Wars And The Limits Of Imperial Power -- 8.people Change: American Soldiers And Marines In Vietnam 1965-73 / Jonathan Neale -- 9.crazy Little Armies: Guerrilla Strategy In Latin America 1958-90 / Mike Gonzalez -- Counter-revolution And The Military -- 10.the Iron Fist: Chile 1973 / Mike Gonzalez -- 11.reaction And Slaughter: Indonesia 1965-66 / Nathaniel Mehr -- The Civic-military Alliance -- Contents Note Continued: 12.storming The Ramparts Of Tyranny': Egypt And Iraq 1945-63 / Anne Alexander -- 13.the Civic-military Alliance: Venezuela 1958-90 / Mike Gonzalez. Edited By Mike Gonzalez And Houman Barekat. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

Intro -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Introduction -- SOLDIERS AND REVOLUTION -- 1. Soldiers, Sailors and Revolution: Russia 1917 -- 2. An Army in Revolt: Germany 1918-19 -- 3. Nation against Nation: Italy 1919-21 -- 4. Soldiers on the Side of the People: Portugal 1974-75 -- THE POPULAR FORCES MOBILISE -- 5. Militia and Workers' State: Paris 1871 -- 6. The People in Arms: Spain 1936 -- 7. Never 'One Hand': Egypt 2011 -- GUERRILLA WARS AND THE LIMITS OF IMPERIAL POWER -- 8. People Change: American Soldiers and Marines in Vietnam 1965-73 -- 9. Crazy Little Armies: Guerrilla Strategy in Latin America 1958-90 -- COUNTER-REVOLUTION AND THE MILITARY -- 10. The Iron Fist: Chile 1973 -- 11. Reaction and Slaughter: Indonesia 1965-66 -- THE CIVIC-MILITARY ALLIANCE -- 12. 'Storming the Ramparts of Tyranny': Egypt and Iraq 1945-63 -- 13. The Civic-Military Alliance: Venezuela 1958-90 -- Notes on Contributors -- Index

A pioneering look at the methods of undermining and co-opting state-run militaries, for revolutionary ends

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