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Covert regime change America's secret Cold War

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Ithaca Cornell University Press 2018Description: xiv, 312p. 24 cmISBN:
  • 978-1501761737
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 327.12
Summary: This study is the first to systematically assemble an original dataset of all American regime change operations during the Cold War. The United States attempted more than 10 times more covert than overt regime changes. The author asks three questions: What motivates states to attempt foreign regime changes? Why do states prefer to conduct these operations covertly, as opposed to overtly? How successful are these missions in achieving their foreign policy goals?"
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Book Book UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dar es Salaam International Relations 327.127ORO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available UR010918
Book Book UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dodoma International Relations 327.127ORO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available URD002482

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-299) and index.

This study is the first to systematically assemble an original dataset of all American regime change operations during the Cold War. The United States attempted more than 10 times more covert than overt regime changes. The author asks three questions: What motivates states to attempt foreign regime changes? Why do states prefer to conduct these operations covertly, as opposed to overtly? How successful are these missions in achieving their foreign policy goals?"

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