The SDG will cover two interlaced subjects. One subject will be how to think about and understand the path of revolutions. This leads to a comparison of the nine revolutions to see the similarities and differences between them. It allows us to then state a general outlook on how all revolutions tend to act and proceed in a systematic process.
The second subject will be to develop a picture of each revolution as it proceeded over time. What were its main features? Why did it begin? Who were the main people and classes that participated in it? What were the results? What was the impact on the whole story of society?
The final weeks of the SDG will focus on putting together a consistent and comprehensive story of the process of revolution. The sessions will also cover a systematic statement of the theory of revolution plus discussion of how to begin and end a revolution.
The core book will be Howard Sherman’s recent book entitled “9 Historic Revolutions”. This book will be supplemented with additional readings to explore each topic further.
