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Coup-proofing and political violence: the case of Iraq / Kiyani, Ghashia   Journal Article
Kiyani, Ghashia Journal Article
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Summary/Abstract 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.
Key Words Human Rights  Political Violence  Iraq  Autocracies  Coup-Proofing 
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