Comments on: YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION?

By: John Lemon

John Lemon — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

And, reading through the lens of social science theory, it is highly unlikely that Eastern Europe or the USSR will fall as well. Chile will also remain firmly in the grip of Pinochet, given his grip on the means of coercion and (relative) unity of the military. Democracy will never be negotiated here.

(While I admit that the students have a big uphill battle, my point here is not to put too much credence in social science theory. There are splits in the clergy and a general disgruntlement among the business class.)

By: John Lemon

John Lemon — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I forgot to say... "well you know, we all want to change the world."

By: John Lemon

John Lemon — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Plus, he cites [correct spelling] Theda Skocpol who was famously wrong about the first Iranian Revolution (1979) and wrote a follow-up article to her book twisting and turning her theory to make it fit.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Skocpol is APSA president, so she must be right. Them academics is smart.

By: John Lemon

John Lemon — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

No, "they're academics is smart."

Which brings me to the possibility of an interesting post on whether bloggers should emphasize good grammar and spelling.

If bloggers outlawed bad grammar, then only bad grammareticians would have blogs.

Hmmmm... now that is really bad logic.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I had heard that many in the military openly said they would split.

Is it just me or does the students asking the mullahs to admit they do not have divine providence bear a strong resemblance to the way the Romanov's lost power?

By: John Lemon

John Lemon — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Or Ceausescu?

By: Kieran Healy's Weblog

Kieran Healy's Weblog — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

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