Afterword: comparative versus historical research

The articles in this special issue represent the triumph of detailed historical research over an older version of comparative research that was too eager to reduce complex settings to correlations among a few variables. While the events in MENA starting at the end of 2010 revived interest in revolut...

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Published in:Social movement studies 2019-01, Vol.18 (1), p.130-136
Main Author: Jasper, James M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
arenas
Comparative analysis
comparative research
Emotions
Historical analysis
historical research
identities
MENA
players
Revolutions
Social networks
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Summary:The articles in this special issue represent the triumph of detailed historical research over an older version of comparative research that was too eager to reduce complex settings to correlations among a few variables. While the events in MENA starting at the end of 2010 revived interest in revolutions, they also suggested new ways of thinking about revolutions, or rather about the long chains of interactions that may or may not lead to regime change. Emotions, individuals, identities, networks and much more help us see the interactions among players in a variety of formal and informal arenas.
ISSN:1474-2837
1474-2829
DOI:10.1080/14742837.2018.1540348