Military Coups and Democratic Persistence: Evidence from Egypt and Tunisia

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Brief Overview

Why do militaries intervene in some new democracies but not in others? We argue that military politicization, the results of a transitional election, and public opinion all affect the probability of military interventions in new democracies.

Authors

• Quinn Mecham, Brigham Young University-Provo

• Dan Harker, University of California-Los Angeles