ABSTRACT
This chapter provides understanding of the Islamic revolution through a systematic analysis of the current body of knowledge on the subject, it also endeavour to challenge the current academic discourse on revolution by focusing on the effects of revolution rather than the causes. In many respects the term revolution has become overused in our society, with many varying types of social changes being termed ''revolutionary''. Many theorists have concentrated on the level of violence associated with the overthrow of a state's ruling establishment. Violence is one of the most contentious facets of revolution, with few theorists agreeing whether or not a revolution should involve some form of violence. Revolution appears low violence, minimum social changes scenarios. The history of society is a history of revolutionary change, with Communism being the ultimate goal. In many respects functionalism is the only available theory to counter the Marxist notion of revolution, it focuses on the commonalties, which enable societies to persist over time.
