Vanishing Coup: The Pattern of World History since 1310

This thoughtful and engaging book offers the first extended analysis of coups, a central factor shaping world history and politics. Ivan Perkins introduces a new theory to explain why a military coup or revolution is such an unthinkable prospect in advanced democracies. Focusing especially on the first three coup-free states--the Venetian Republic, Great Britain, and the United States--the book traces the evolutionary origins of political violence and the historical rise of republican government. Perkins concludes with a new explanation for the "democratic peace" and shows why coup-free states form enduring alliances.

Author: Ivan Perkins

Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury

Publication Date: Oct 10, 2013

Number of Pages: 374 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1442222719

ISBN-13: 9781442222717