Civil wars revolutions and counterrevolutions in Finland, Spain, and Greece (1918-1949): A comparative analysis

Much has been written on the different civil wars of the interwar period in Europe-there is a veritable flood of books about the Spanish Civil War and fewer, but still numerous, books about the Finnish, Russian, Irish, and Greek Civil Wars. Surprisingly, there are no comparative analyses of these events. The research presented here reflects the author's interests in theoretical and comparative work and his view that there is a need to explore the connection between history and social theory. This research is also closely related to ongoing debates concerning breakdowns of democracy, revolutionary alternatives, and fascism. After giving a brief description of the very different settings in Finland, Spain, and Greece, the paper outlines the similarities and differences among the cases and reaches some tentative conclusions, paying special attention to the origins, the revolutionary and counter-revolutionary processes, and the outcomes.