In this short essay, the editor makes a short comparison between the revolutions of 1848, 1989, the so-called ‘color revolutions’ and the ‘Arab Spring.’ Is there any chance we can expect an ‘African Spring’ as well? Further this essay introduces the new issue of R/E – The Legacy of the Arab Spring.
Van den Bosch, J., “Introduction: The Colors and Seasons of the Revolutions,” R/evolutions: Global Trends & Regional Issues, Vol 4, No. 1, 2016, (ISSN: 2449-6413), pp. 12-18.