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Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups d’état

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Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups d’état provides an extensive overview of the political phenomenon of coups, offering detailed accounts of their occurrences worldwide. The book explores key battles for power in modern history, analysing factors that lead to coups and their influence on global politics. It serves as an informative guide for understanding the complex dynamics of power transitions.
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Format: Hardback
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If you have a keen interest in political history and the dynamics of power struggles, you might enjoy this book. It offers a comprehensive examination of coups d’état from a modern context, providing insightful analysis and detailed historical accounts that will likely appeal to history enthusiasts and political science scholars.

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Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups d’état

Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups D’état contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1,400 cross-referenced dictionary entries. This book is an excellent resource for students, and researchers.

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For readers interested in international relations, politics, and global issues. Library Journal, Starred Review

Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups d’état surveys the history of coups d’état in the post-World War II period. The term "modern" in the title therefore demarcates the period since January 1946. This book documents over 582 coup attempts that have occurred in 108 different countries worldwide over a period of 75 years.

Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups d’état contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1,400 cross-referenced dictionary entries. This book is an excellent resource for students and researchers.

Series: Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781538120675

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 December 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield

Illustration: Illustrations; Maps

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 92.0mm

Width: 163.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 2345g

Pages: 1506

About the Author

John J. Chin is assistant teaching professor in the Institute for Politics and Strategy at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), where he has previously served as research coordinator and post-doctoral fellow. Before entering academia, he was an international affairs analyst at the Congressional Budget Office.

Joseph G. Wright is a professor of political science and co-director of the Global and International Studies (GLIS) program at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of multiple articles and three previous books: Foreign Pressure and the Politics of Autocratic Survival, How Dictatorships Work, and Migration and Democracy.

David B. Carter is associate professor of political science at Washington University in St. Louis. His research and teaching examines international relations, territorial conflict, terrorism, and political methodology. He has previously taught political science at Princeton University and Pennsylvania State University.

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