The Corrective Revolution is an expression used by some self-described revolutionary governments, to describe an internal political or bureaucratic power struggle, and also to indicate continued adherence to the ideals of an earlier revolution despite the overthrow of its previous leadership and/or major policy changes. In the cases presented below, the "revolution" amounted to little more than rhetorical cover for a coup d'êtat within the ruling elite.

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  • The Corrective Revolution is an expression used by some self-described revolutionary governments, to describe an internal political or bureaucratic power struggle, and also to indicate continued adherence to the ideals of an earlier revolution despite the overthrow of its previous leadership and/or major policy changes. In the cases presented below, the "revolution" amounted to little more than rhetorical cover for a coup d'êtat within the ruling elite. Compare/contrast with the Maoist cultural revolution in China, where violent ideological battles were fused with an intra-party power struggle.
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  • The Corrective Revolution is an expression used by some self-described revolutionary governments, to describe an internal political or bureaucratic power struggle, and also to indicate continued adherence to the ideals of an earlier revolution despite the overthrow of its previous leadership and/or major policy changes. In the cases presented below, the "revolution" amounted to little more than rhetorical cover for a coup d'êtat within the ruling elite.
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  • Corrective Revolution
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