World Revolutions

UNIT – I 9 – 63
1.01: Definition, Nature and Characteristics of Revolutions 9
1.02: The Glorious Revolution in England, Background and results 13
1.03: The Scientific Revolution. 30

UNIT – II 64 – 126
2.01 : Age of Enlightenment –Rousseau, Voltaire, Hobbes, Locke, Diderot 64
2.03 : The American War of Independence : Causes and Consequences-
The Bill of Rights 89
2.04 : The French Revolution: Causes and Consequences
–End of Ancient Order -Women and the French Revolution. 104

UNIT – III 127 – 170
3.01 : Revolutions of 1830 & 1848 in France and its impact in Europe; 127
3.02 : Industrial Revolution and Rise of New Social Order 139
3.03 : Print Revolution and its impact in Society. 158

UNIT – IV 171 – 221
4.01 : The Revolution of 1905 and the October Revolution of 1917 in
Russia. 171
4.02 : Dr. Sun –Yat- Sen and the Revolution of 1911 197
4.03 : Mao Ze Dong and the Conflict with the K.M.T.
– Communist victory of 1949 214

UNIT – V 222 – 282
5.01 : Green Revolution in India 223
5.02 : Revolution in Information Technology in late 20th century. 247
5.03 : Globalization and its impact on society, economy and culture. 274