Theories of “relative deprivation” and “social disequilibrium” are sometimes viewed as “demand-side” revolutions.
Theories of “relative deprivation” and “social disequilibrium” are sometimes viewed as “demand-side” revolutions. Theories of political opportunities and mobilization, on the other hand, are sometimes referred to as “supply-side” revolutions. In other words, “supply-side” revolutions are top-down affairs while “demand-side” are bottom-up affairs. Which of the two better explain the U.S. and French Revolutions?