Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0986741

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0986741

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The Spectre of Velvet Revolution: Dissidents, International Civil Society and post-Communist Authoritarianism. The study of 'Velvet Revolution,' both as a theory and as historical events, has immense implications for Australian policymakers. As an approach to regime change that does not entail foreign military intervention, 'Velvet Revolution' offers a path for democratic transition that minimises nationalist resentment and post-revolutionary violence. As a radical challenge to undemocratic regimes, it also constitutes a potent alternative to militant Islamism. By illuminating the role of dissidents and international civil society as protagonists and purveyors of 'Velvet Revolution,' this project will help to clarify the conditions that have facilitated the successful spread of democratic revolution.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 31-12-2012

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $140,290.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Historical Studies | History: European | International Relations

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Understanding other countries | Understanding international relations |

Other Keywords

Historical Studies | History: European | International Relations | Understanding international relations | Understanding other countries | Understanding the Pasts of Other Societies

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