• DOI:10.1177/0022002703258197
Corpus ID: 40848052

Toward a Structural Understanding of Coup Risk

@article{Belkin2003TowardAS,
  title={Toward a Structural Understanding of Coup Risk},
  author={A. Belkin and E. Schofer},
  journal={Journal of Conflict Resolution},
  year={2003},
  volume={47},
  pages={594 - 620}
}

A. Belkin, E. Schofer

Published 2003

Political Science

Journal of Conflict Resolution

Although coup risk plays an important role in theories of war, revolution, and democratization, scholars have not developed a rigorous conceptualization and valid measure of the concept. We develop a structural understanding of coup risk as distinct from proximate causes of coups as well as coup-proofing strategies that regimes implement to avert coups. Theoretical insights into factors that predispose regimes toward coup vulnerability provide the groundwork for an improved measure based on… CONTINUE READING

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