Determinants of the Attempting and Outcome of Coups d’état
@article{Powell2012DeterminantsOT, title={Determinants of the Attempting and Outcome of Coups d’{\'e}tat}, author={J. Powell}, journal={Journal of Conflict Resolution}, year={2012}, volume={56}, pages={1017 - 1040} }
Previous studies have attested to leaders “coup-proofing” their regimes by reducing the ability or disposition of their armies to seek their removal. The following article tests the utility of these efforts. “Structural” coup-proofing such as counterbalancing is expected to reduce the ability to organize a coup plot by creating substantial coordination obstacles to soldiers. Coup-proofing by spoiling militaries with organizational resources is expected to reduce the willingness to intervene… CONTINUE READING
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