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Coup d'État: A Practical Handbook

The coup is the most frequently attempted method of changing government & the most successful. Coup d'Etat outlines the mechanism of the coup & analyzes the conditions political, military & 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 & the role of law is a concept little understood.

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Foreword

Preace to the 1st Edition

Preface to the 1979 Edition

What is the coup d'etat? —

When is a coup d'etat possible?

The strategy of the coup d'etat

The planning of the coup d'etat

The execution of the coup d'etat

Appendices

Tables

Index

Subject
politicshistoryphilosophysociology
Genre
war and military
Themes
military historypoliticswar
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 216 pages

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