| ID | 177007 |
| Title Proper | Revolutions and the military |
| Other Title Information | endgame coups, instability, and prospects for democracy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Albrecht, Holger ; Koehler, Kevin |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article presents a systematic analysis of military coups following popular mass uprisings in nondemocratic regimes, conceptualized as endgame coups. Drawing on our original, medium-n data set of revolutionary situations, we find that such endgame coups form a distinct type of military intervention in politics. Compared to regular coups, episodes of popular mass contestation prompt conservative interventions in politics of the military’s leadership aimed at preserving the regime’s authoritarian infrastructure. A systematic test of factors characterizing postcoup political trajectories is based on Cox proportional hazard models and provides empirical evidence in contrast to the widely held notion of “democratic coups.” Our findings reveal that endgame coups are conservative rollback coups, executed by military leaderships, that result in continued political instability and illiberal politics. |
| `In' analytical Note | Armed Forces and Society Vol. 47, No.1; Jan 2021: p.148–176 |
| Journal Source | Armed Forces and Society Vol: 47 No 1 |
| Key Words | Democracy ; Revolutions ; Civil – Military Relations ; Coups and Conflicts |