Coup d'État: A Practical Handbook
| Author | Edward Luttwak |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press |
Publication date | 1979 |
Coup d'État: A Practical Handbook (1968) is a history book by Edward Luttwak examining the conditions, strategy, planning, and execution of coups d'état.[1]
Critical response
In a 1980 review of the book, Richard Clutterbuck called Coup d'État: A Practical Handbook (1968) one of "only two general contemporary books on the subject" of military coups d'état that are worthwhile in content and readerly interest, the other being Samuel Finer's The Man on Horseback. However, Clutterbuck criticises the book for not further emphasising the role of the news media in determining the likely success of a coup d'état.[2]
References to the book
In 2006 Filipino President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo stated the people's mass demonstration to force her to step down was what expert Edward Luttwak said in his Coup d'État: A Practical Handbook.[3]
In 2013 during the turmoil in Egypt Financial Times' Joseph Cotterill posted a chart on how to execute a coup. The chart shows the three groups that the revolutionaries need in place, and the targets they need to penetrate: the residence, TV stations, then domination of key traffic locations.[4]
References
- ↑ Luttwak, Edward (1979). Coup d'État: A Practical Handbook. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-674-17547-1. OCLC 5171600.
- ↑ Clutterbuck, Richard (January 1980). "Review: Coup d'Etat: A Practical Handbook by Edward N. Luttwak". International Affairs. 56 (1): 125–26. JSTOR 2615740.
- ↑ Manila Bulletin, February 27, 2006, ACC-NO: 142555184, Not easy; Opinion & Editorial, Jesus M Elbinias
- ↑ The Business Insider, July 3, 2013, How To Execute A Coup, In One Chart. Chart found here. Joseph stated Edward Luttwak's coup handbook was "always reliably-bonkers".
