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. List of Figures List of Tables Foreword Preace to the 1st Edition Preface to the 1979 Edition What is the coup d'état? -- When is a coup d'état possible? The strategy of the coup d'état The planning of the coup d'état The execution of the coup d'état Appendices Tables Index
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. List of Figures List of Tables Foreword Preace to the 1st Edition Preface to the 1979 Edition What is the coup d'état? -- When is a coup d'état possible? The strategy of the coup d'état The planning of the coup d'état The execution of the coup d'état Appendices Tables Index