For me to successfully answer this I would like to define what a 'social revolution' is. Marx defines social revolution as "a more or less rapid transformation of the foundations of the juridical and political superstructure of society arising from a change in it's economic foundations." (1)

A revolution essentially is a sudden upheaval in society, which fundamentally alters the way, that society operates or who that society is run by. It occurs when the mass of the people desire change that their rulers are unwilling or unable to grant. It can not be the result of the action of a small group of plotters.

It is also necessary to understand each countries position within the war and how they became involved. At the beginning of World War 2, Germany invaded Poland, causing France, Great Britain and Canada to declare war on Germany. In May 1940, Hitler's troops attacked the West of France. Then without encountering more than sporadically serious opposition, the German armoured divisions outflanked the Maginot line and raced through northern France. Paris was occupied on 14th June. Italy was dragged into WWII by th

Whatever it's exact parameters, the liberation was a reality. During the whole of 1944 the CNR had been planning for the moment. It demanded political unity and economic reform. As it announced: "A new republic will be founded, whil will sweep away the reactionary regime of Vichy and return to our democratic and popular institutions the

ere labelled 'rebels' by the fascists and the Nazis. The priority of the partisans was sabotage against the Nazis. Their brave actions proved them not to be 'rebels' but heroes that fought and risked their lives to free Italy. Because of their valiant efforts, countless allied lives were saved as the allied forces rolled north, facing little or no resistance. The Partisan movement grew rapidly and victory was theirs on April 25th 1945, with the Liberation of Italy.

in southeastern France in September 1944 to work together so they could be in a good position to lay down terms to provisional government officials.

The allied armies put in place a ban, which would have been foolish to ignore. The British had already experienced partisan movements in Greece and Yugoslavia and they grew more unwilling to compromise about Italy as the war drew to a close. The British were not interested in reform, only restoration. The Italians who joined the resistance did so in the hope that it would liberate their country and also to transform it. The responsibility for not achieving this goal must also lie with the left-wing parties and also the dominant PCI.

The third reason was because of the policy of the Communist party. At first the Communist party maintained a 'dual power' of the revolutionary authorities who were palcing pressure on the provisional government. A large number in the PCF were hoping for a revolutionary seizure of power. However Thorez managed to handle the pressure because he placed power in one stae and legitimacy within the nation of France. This was without any need for revolution.

asked Eisenhower to supply two American divisions that could establish the authority of the Americans in Paris which had been liberated.

over the top and after the conviction of Mussolini in July of 1943, Italy started discussing a secret armistice with the Allies. Italy never really surrendered, but just changed sides.

" From the spring of 1944 he had sent prefects and commissaries de la Republique, with authority over a region of several departments, to wrest control from and ultimately dissolve the revolutionary authorities" (8)

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