The Iranian Revolution: Revalidating Crane Brinton's Model of Revolutions for the Operational and Strategic Planner

Abstract

Crane Brinton's analysis of popular revolutions offers the strategic and operational planner a valid mode for checking the consistency of ends, ways and means, for campaign plans. As a planning tool, Brinton's model fills a gap in FM 100-20, which all but ignores 'popular' revolutions. Furthermore, Brinton's model discusses post-revolt dynamics, another area devoid of good analysis. This monograph revalidates Brinton's 1938 model using the Iranian Revolution as a test case, proving the timelessness of sound thought.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 26, 1990
Accession Number
ADA234008

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People

  • James H. Muhl Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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  • Biomedical
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  • Civil Rights
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  • Department Of State
  • Economic Systems
  • Foreign Relations
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  • International Organizations
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Political Systems
  • Sociopolitics
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  • Terrorists
  • United States

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
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