Making a career in dictatorship : the secret logic behind repression and coups /
'Making a Career in Dictatorship' examines the inner workings of dictatorial governments to offer a unified theory explaining which officers participate in repression or in coups - and most importantly, why they do it. Drawing on unprecedented data from inside an authoritarian security app...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
[2026]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 'Making a Career in Dictatorship' examines the inner workings of dictatorial governments to offer a unified theory explaining which officers participate in repression or in coups - and most importantly, why they do it. Drawing on unprecedented data from inside an authoritarian security apparatus, the book exposes how mundane career pressures - rather than sadism or ideological conviction - drive officers toward extreme loyalty or outright rebellion. And it offers a warning: even in established democracies, weaponized career pressures can lead to catastrophic consequences. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations. |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780197831229 0197831222 9780197831212 0197831214 |