This article is the final part of our systematic review of the substantive findings of fifth-generation revolution studies, building on the examination of the emergence and characteristics of this generation contained in the first article in the series. Our systematic review is divided into two parts. In this second and final part, the following areas of research explored by fifth-generation scholars will be specifically considered: (1) impact of repression on the course of revolutions; (2) causes and factors that contribute to the success of revolutions; and (3) the outcomes of revolutionary uprisings. This article also presents the authors’ vision of the tasks ahead for the fifth generation of revolution studies.
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