Why do some political movements succeed while others flounder? What causes the successful ones to hold on and consolidate power?

I'm looking for books on this, could you recommend any? I tried Trotsky's "The Revolution betrayed" but i fell asleep

>Extremely ambitious but dangerous project that ends up destroying the villain
>It's named Project "Icarus" or "Pandora"

>Extremely ambitious but dangerous project that ends up destroying the villain
>It's named Project "Icarus" or "Pandora"

Whats the biggest own-goal ever made in politics? Where a country or group just completely fucked themselves over
>Non-white immigration post-WW2
>Brexit
>China wrecking its merchant fleet in the 16th century

Have you ever fucked yourself over by beating a video game without knowing about a major mechanic?
>Didnt know you could give orders in FTL while paused until the Rebel Flagship
>Didnt know you could manually take loans in EUIV until 100 hours in