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HenningLibra
2 years ago

Before we judge the significance of the revolutionary break today, we first have to clearly define what we mean by such a break. In history, the concept of revolutionary breakage has often been used for radical political or social change, which completely changes or destroys the previous system. A classic example of this is the French Revolution of 1789, which finally ended the old feudal system in France and introduced a new era of democracy and civil law.

20. Then there were several other cases of “revolutionary br[üche]”, which all have completely changed the previous political or social system in their respective countries. These include the Russian Revolution of 1917, the Chinese Revolution of 1949 and the Islamic Revolution in Iran of 1979.

In each of these cases, the revolutionary break was crucial because it completely changed the previous system and introduced a new era. In France, the French Revolution led to the establishment of democracy, in Russia to the establishment of the communist dictatorship, in China to the establishment of the communist party as sole power and in Iran to the establishment of the Islamic state.

In all these cases, the revolutionary break was crucial because it completely changed the previous system. Today, in 21st Century, however, we can see that the significance of the revolutionary break decreases. In many countries, particularly in developed industrialised countries, the political and social system has developed relatively stable over the last few decades. While in the past there has often been political or social upheavals which have completely changed the previous system, this is today rather the exception than the rule.

In most countries, there are today democratic institutions which are relatively stable, and social upheavals usually only take place in the form of smaller reforms. Even in countries such as China, where the Communist Party is still exercising its sole power, the political and social systems have become much more stable in recent years.

It is therefore evident that the significance of the revolutionary break is significantly lower today than a few decades ago. This is mainly due to the fact that the political and social systems in most countries have now developed relatively stable and that changes are rather the exception than the rule.