How to Prevent Coups d'État: Counterbalancing and Regime Survival

In This Book Erica De Bruin Shows That How Rulers Design And Organize Their Coercive Institutions Affects The Survival Of Their Regimes. Balancing The Military With Republican Guards, Secret Police, And Militia Makes Attempts To Oust Rulers More Likely To Fail. However, Counterbalancing Carries Risks. When Forces Outside The Regular Military Chain Of Command Compete For Arms And Recruits, Resentment Among Military Officers Can Provoke Coup Attempts Even As Counterbalancing Creates Obstacles To A Coup's Execution.-- Provided By Publisher.