Author profile: Aditya Kurup

Are Non-democracies More Susceptible to Coups than Democracies in West Africa?

Aditya Kurup • Apr 22 2022 • Essays

This essay identifies three broad reasons for coups in West Africa: ethnic fractionalization, lack of economic progress and military dominance over civilians.

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