| ID | 183751 |
| Title Proper | Coup-proofing and political violence: the case of Iraq |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kiyani, Ghashia |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the impact of coup-proofing on political violence while a leader is in power and during regime transition. This study focuses on the case of Iraq during Saddam Hussein’s rule between 1979-2003 and including the aftermath of the 2003 US invasion, which led to Saddam’s removal from power. The article argues that Saddam Hussein’s coup-proofing strategies allowed him to implement political violence and human rights abuses against the wider population. Moreover, Saddam’s coup-proofing strategies exacerbated violence beyond his rule by driving his former regime loyalists into violent insurgencies as well as indirectly by setting up a society with large amounts of distrust between loyalists and others. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 58, No.1; Jan 2022: p.167-183 |
| Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies Vol: 58 No 1 |
| Key Words | Human Rights ; Political Violence ; Iraq ; Autocracies ; Coup-Proofing |