Státní převrat - Praktická příručka – Luttwak Edward N. (2023)

The book was first published in 1968 and caused a sensation as it explained step by step to readers how to overthrow a government. Authoritarian regimes around the world began to implement preventive measures in response to the spread of the book to prevent the coup strategies described. In 2016, the author released a second, revised edition, updated for the 21st century. In it, he considers, for example, the vulnerability of even the most stable Western democracies during prolonged economic crises. Although the world has changed dramatically over the past half-century, the essence of a coup remains the same. Luttwak guides the reader through its phases, from planning to post-coup promises of progress and stability. Mass support from the populace is not a requirement; passive acceptance is enough. Therefore, the coup must be as non-violent as possible. In perfect execution, it is quick and no blood is shed. Bloody coups are almost never successful and completely fail if they result in a drastic civil war. A cult classic that ranks among the classic textbooks of political science, it analyzes the military, social, and cultural conditions that enable attempts at coups. At the same time, it provides important reflections and facts about the nature and building of...