Full Description
The coup is the most frequently attempted method of changing government, and the most successful. Coup d Etat outlines the mechanism of the coup and analyzes the conditions political, military, and social, that gives rise to it. In doing so, the book sheds much light on societies where power does indeed grow out of the barrel of a gun and the role of law is a concept little understood.
Contents
List of Figures List of Tables Foreword By Walter Liqueur Preface to the First Edition Preface to the 1979 Edition 1. What is the Coup d'Etat? 2. When is a PossibleCoup d'Etat? 3. The Stratgey of theCoup d'Etat 4. The planningCoup d'Etat 5. The ExecutionCoup d'Etat Appendix A. The Economics of Repression Appendix B. Tactical Aspects of the Coup d'Etat Appendix C. Statistics Table 1. Economics Development and theCoup d'Etat , 1945-78 Table 2. Basic Lists of Coups and Attempt Coups, 1945-78 Table 3. The efficiency of the Coup Coup d'Etat, 1945-64 Table 4. The frequency of the Coup d'Etat Index
