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The Coup Trap in Latin America
By (author) Fabrice Lehoucq
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Why do governments get overthrown? Why are many political systems chronically unstable? The Coup Trap in Latin America answers these questions by looking to the origins and dynamics of the military coup d'état that, since the late nineteenth century, have turned several Latin American political systems into some of the most unstable in the world. The book also explores how others escaped from chronic instability, either by constructing constitutional democracy (in Chile, Costa Rica, and Uruguay) or by establishing durable autocracies (in Mexico and Nicaragua). The Coup Trap in Latin America pioneers the use of statistical predictions to explain when military coups do and do not occur – and uses historical narratives to illustrate and develop these findings. The book provides an innovative explanation of the unconstitutional seizure of power, making it a valuable resource for political scientists, historians, sociologists, and readers interested in Latin American politics and history.
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Publisher | Cambridge University Press
Published date | 21 May 2026
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 312
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 563g
ISBN | 978-1-0097-5003-5
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BISAC | political science / government / comparative
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