Description
In the shadowy world of coups and covert operations, this book traces how political power is seized, contested, and reshaped—often with consequences that echo far beyond the moment of overthrow. Drawing on historical cases and investigative reporting, it follows the strategies used by outside actors and local allies to destabilize governments, mobilize opposition, and install new leadership. At its core, the story examines themes of intervention, legitimacy, and the human cost of “regime change,” asking what happens when democracy is pursued through force. Written with the clarity and momentum of journalistic history, the authors connect policy decisions to real-world outcomes, offering readers a sobering look at how revolutions can be engineered—and how they can unravel.
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paperback
Tantor Audio
Published May 29, 2006
ISBN: 9781400152391
paperback
Times Books
Published Jan 1, 2006
384 pages
paperback
Unknown
Published Feb 6, 2007
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First Published
2006
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Overthrow by Stephen Kinzer.