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Chapter 9 Regime Change

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Regime Change
process through which one regime is transformed into another
military coup d'etat
historically most common type of regime change
democratization
most widespread regime change in the last two decades
coup d'état
regime change in which the military forcibly removes the existing regime and establishes a new one
military
All states must have a (blank) and maintain control over it in order to maintain sovereignty.
False.
T/F. Militaries are completely apolitical institutions.
keeping the military loyal
What is a major challenge for both democratic and authoritarian states?
political socialization
How do democratic and authoritarian states keep their militaries loyal?
multiple
Less institutionalized authoritarian regimes that lack systems of political socializations must establish (blank) military institutions.
military coup
What is the most common and quickest form of regime change?
(1) sense that nation needs to be rescued (2) military's own interests (3) particular interests of military leaders
List three reasons why military coups occur.
Institutional strength
What is the greatest factor in determine the kind of military regime that is established?
Brazil's military is more institutionalized than Nigeria's
What was the main difference between the coups seen in Brazil and Nigeria?
governments; social order
Military coups tend to change (blank) while revolutions change (blank).
False.
T/F. All revolutions must be violent.
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