Understanding Coups: Regime-changing and Reshuffling Coups in Authoritarian Regimes

• In Event: War, Armed Forces, and Society

Brief Overview

Elite collective action capacity shapes coup dynamics: cohesive elites rarely stage coups and favor reshuffling over regime change, while fragmented elites attempt regime-changing coups. Strong coordination enhances regime stability over power grabs.

Author

• Angela Ro, University of Virginia