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