Exploring the Reciprocal Relationship between Military Coups and Democratic Backsliding: Causes, Conditions and Outcomes

• In Event: Political Regimes, Democratic Actors, Political Economy and Violent Extremism

Brief Overview

Military coups often trigger democratic backsliding, upsetting democratic institutions and governance. However, there are instances when democracies not only regain their stability but sometimes become more robust after a coup.

Author

• Pa Modou Drammeh, Texas Tech University