The United States and Military Coups in Turkey and Pakistan Between Conspiracy and Reality /

• Main Author: Aslan, Ömer (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Subjects: History, Modern.; Middle East-History.; Military history.; United States-History.; Middle East-Politics and government.; Modern History.; History of the Middle East.; History of Military.; US History.; Middle Eastern Politics.

This comparative study explores the involvement of the United States in four successful military coups in Turkey and Pakistan during the Cold War. Focusing on military-to-military relations with the US in each country, the book offers insight into how external actors can impact the outcomes of coups...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. A Survey of the Civil-Military Relations Field
• 3. Two Military Coups in Turkey and One Unwavering Supporter
• 4. Pakistan: Two Coups, a Single Backer for the 'Most-Allied Ally'?
• 5. Conclusion.