Military purges and the recurrence of civil conflict
Literature on coup-proofing often suggests that such activities reduce military effectiveness, which could provide an environment ripe for civil conflict. However, if coup-proofing is dangerous, why do leaders engage in these strategies? We argue that a specific type of coup-proofing, military purge...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-02-01
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| Series: | Research & Politics |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2053168016630730 |