Up In Arms: How Military Aid Stabilizes—And Destabilizes—Foreign Autocrats Adam E Casey Basic Books Αγγλικά Βιβλία History General Issues

How Support From Foreign Superpowers Propped Up-And Pulled Down-Authoritarian Regimes During The Cold War Offering Lessons For Today\ S Great Power Competitionthroughout United States And Soviet Union Competed To Prop Up Friendly Dictatorships Abroad Today It Is Commonly Assumed That This Military Aid Enabled Survival Of Allied Autocrats Taiwan\ Chiang Kai-Shek Ethiopia\ Mengistu Haile Mariam In Arms Political Scientist Adam E Casey Rebuts Received Wisdom: Autocracies Often Backfired Draws On Extensive Original Research Show Despite Billions Poured Into Us-Backed Dictators Lasted No Longer Than Those Without Outside Help Fact American Unintentionally Destabilized Autocratic Encouraged Establish Strong Independent Armies Like Its Own But Went Lead Coups Their By Contrast Soviets Promoted Subordination Army Ruling Regime Neutralizing Threat Takeover Ultimately Concludes Subservient Militaries-Not Aid-That Maintain An Era Renewed Competition Offers Invaluable Insights Unforeseen Consequences Overseas Meddling Revealing Can Pull Down As Props Them Σελίδες: 336 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0813 Διαστάσεις: 16X16Cm