by Brooks Adams (Author)

The Theory of Social Revolutions is a classic political theory essay by Brooks Adams. Civilization, I apprehend, is nearly synonymous with order. However much we may differ touching such matters as the distribution of property, the domestic relations, the law of inheritance and the like, most of us, I should suppose, would agree that without order civilization, as we understand it, cannot exist. Contents: The collapse of capitalistic government -- The limitations of the judicial function -- American courts as legislative chambers -- The social equilibrium -- Political courts -- Inferences.