10.46- The Permanent Revolution

After re-writing election laws to ensure a Duma he could work with, Prime Minister Stolypin finally had a Duma he could work with. Sponsor: harrys.com/revolution. 

Stolypin's reforms died. Then Stolypin died. 

Quoi ? Une 2ème révolution française ?! On connaît celle de 1789 mais la 2ème, c’était quand ?

C’était en mai 1968. D’accord, le mot « révolution » est peut-être un peu exagéré... Il n’y a pas eu de révolution politique. Par contre, on a assisté à une révolution des mœu ...

David and Helen talk to historian Chris Clark about the 1848 revolutions and what they teach us about political change. What explains the contagiousness of the revolutionary moment? Is it possible to combine parliamentary reform with street politics? Where does counter-revolution ...  Show more

In 1917, revolution changed Russia forever. Putting an end to 300 years of the Romanov dynasty, it made way for what ordinary Russians believed would be a fairer, more egalitarian system. But what sparked the rebellion? What was it like to witness the collapse of the autocracy? A ...  Show more

Baraa Shiban - stranded in London by the conflict in Yemen - describes how the revolution driven by young people in his country changed the course of his life and why he believes a revolution is just the beginning. "Whenever a revolution forces a dictator out of power, a counter ...  Show more