What distinguishes revolutions from social movements?

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How do social movements differ from revolutions?

Umesh Sanjyal · Answer

There are lot of Distinguishes between revolution from social movements some of them are mention below:

	Revolution

	Social movements


	A sudden, radical, and often violent change in a political, economic, or social system.

	A sustained, organized effort by a group to promote or resist change in society.


	Seeks complete transformation (e.g., government, regime, economy).

	Seeks gradual or specific change in policy, norms, or public awareness.


	Often short and intense (can happen in months or years).

	Usually long-term and may take decades.


	To overthrow and replace an existing system.

	To reform or improve aspects of the existing system.


	
May involve violence, war, or overthrow.

	
To reform or improve aspects of the existing system.

Revolution	Social movements
A sudden, radical, and often violent change in a political, economic, or social system.	A sustained, organized effort by a group to promote or resist change in society.
Seeks complete transformation (e.g., government, regime, economy).	Seeks gradual or specific change in policy, norms, or public awareness.
Often short and intense (can happen in months or years).	Usually long-term and may take decades.
To overthrow and replace an existing system.	To reform or improve aspects of the existing system.
May involve violence, war, or overthrow.	To reform or improve aspects of the existing system.

What distinguishes revolutions from social movements?

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Umesh Sanjyal . 3 weeks ago