| Description |
1 online resource (xxx, 343 pages) |
| Contents |
Part I. Solid states -- The coup-free zone -- The most serene republic -- The last British revolutionary -- The coup-free state -- George Washington: the anti-Napoleon -- Part II. Interlude: deep background -- True banana republics -- Intoxicating republican moments -- Part III. The international arena -- Self-interest, stupidity, and confusion -- A brief history of meddling -- The neutrality instinct -- Best friends |
| Summary |
This thoughtful and engaging book offers the first extended analysis of coups, a central factor shaping world history and politics. Ivan Perkins introduces a new theory to explain why a military coup or revolution is such an unthinkable prospect in advanced democracies. Focusing especially on the first three coup-free states-the Venetian Republic, Great Britain, and the United States-the book traces the evolutionary origins of political violence and the historical rise of republican government. Perkins concludes with a new explanation for the "democratic peace" and shows why coup-free states form enduring alliances |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Coups d'état -- History
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History, Modern.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- General.
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Coups d'état
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History, Modern
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021676673 |
| ISBN |
9781442222724 |
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1442222727 |
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