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The coup is the most frequently attempted method of changing government, and the most successful. Coup d' etat outlines the mechanism of the coup and analyzes the conditions--political, military, and 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 and the role of law is a concept little understood.

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"Coup d'Etat" demonstrates that scholarly analysis can be good social science and at the same time fun to read. It is nontechnical in approach and informal in style...Moreover, Edward Luttwak's familiarity with the basic concepts and problems of political science is evident throughout. He is seldom superficial and never trivial in his treatment of his subject. The result is a book of value to everyone interested in the sudden changes of government that occur so frequently in many parts of the world and also curious as to why they so often seem to result in more of the same...We can all have the satisfaction of understanding the strategies and techniques employed, and we can enjoy learning them from this lucid and witty book.

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Edward N. Luttwak is a Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

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  • PublisherPenguin Books Ltd
  • Publication date1969
  • ISBN 10 0140030387
  • ISBN 13 9780140030389
  • BindingPaperback
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Number of pages208

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