Textbook on revolution and political problems, with particular reference to the planning of a coup d Etat for the purpose of seizing political leadership.

Coup is the behind-the-scenes story of an abrupt political transition, unprecedented in U.S. history. Based on 163 interviews, Hunt describes how collaborators

Americans hate bureaucracy—though they love the services it provides—and demand that government run like a business. Hence today’s privatization revolutio

An “absorbing” account of the CIA’s 1953 coup in Iran—essential reading for anyone concerned about Iran’s role in the world today (Harper’s Magazine

How coups happen and why half of them fail. While coups drive a majority of regime changes and are responsible for the overthrow of many democratic governments,