Reaction, Reform and Revolution in Governance

Abstract

The issues of reaction, reform and revolution have continued to occur and re-occur in the art of governance globally. The quest to obtain better ways of doing things has made reaction, reform and revolution readily and willing tools in the hands of those who apply any of them in solving identified problems around them. Thus, reaction, reform and revolution are means of effecting changes especially in government. A sitting regime may adopt positive reaction or reform in order to serve people well. Again, a sitting regime may be removed if the people are no longer comfortable with its leadership style through revolution, which is often seen as a great social change of a ruler or political system by force. Reaction and reform are seen as moderate means of effecting changes but revolution is an extreme effort applied as the last resort.

Keywords:Revolution,Reaction,Reform,