In that situation, an event that in the past would not be sufficient to cause a revolution (e.g., a war, a riot, a bad harvest), now is sufficient; however, if authorities are aware of the danger, they can still prevent a revolution through reform or repression.
U tom stanju, događaj koji nije moga u prošlosti uzrokovati revoluciju (pri. rat, nemir, loša žetva), sada može i dovoljan je – kakogod ako su vlasti svjesne opasnosti, mogu još spriječiti revoluciju (kroz reformu ili represiju).