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Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups d'État: Vols. 1 & 2
By Chin, John J. & others
- ISBN
- 9781538120675
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
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Starred Review on May 1, 2023 | Reference
In 1,400+ cross-referenced entries, Chin (politics and strategy, Carnegie-Mellon), Joseph Wright (political science, Penn State), and David B. Carter (political science, Washington Univ.) provide an extensive account of 582 coup attempts in 108 countries in the post-World War II era. They write masterfully about events, perpetrators, reasons for the rebellions, and ways to deter them. There's a nine-page guide to acronyms and abbreviations, a 32-page chronology, a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
