Coup d'état

a practical handbook.

Book • 1968

Edward Luttwak S.E. Finer

In *Coup d'État: A Practical Handbook*, Edward Luttwak provides a comprehensive analysis of how coups are planned and executed, focusing on the rapid takeover of governmental mechanisms without destroying them.

The book outlines specific conditions necessary for a successful coup, such as economic instability and concentrated power, and emphasizes the importance of flexibility and minimal violence.

First published in 1968, it has been widely acclaimed and translated into numerous languages.

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Recommended by

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to learn practical mechanics and theory of seizing state power; used as the show's primary reading text.

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Recommended by

Pete Quiñones

for its insights into the mechanics of power and realpolitik.

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