In this book the author analyzes the phenomenon of coup d etat as a specific means of gaining state power. Though quite frequently found in practice, this phenomenon is almost completely unexplored in political theory. The author examines the concept of coup d etat itself and its various connotations and compares coup d etat with other forms of usurpation of state power, such as revolutions, rebellions, civil wars or guerilla warfare. He also deals with the technique of coup d etat. The book includes an overview of accomplished coups d etat since the beginning of the twentieth century and a...
In this book the author analyzes the phenomenon of coup d etat as a specific means of gaining state power. Though quite frequently found in practice, ...
