Global instances of coups from 1950 to 2010: A new dataset
Jonathan M. Powell,Clayton L. Thyne — Global instances of coups from 1950 to 2010: A new dataset (2011)Jonathan M. Powell; Clayton L. Thyne · 2011 · Article · Definition and codingEstablishedSource attached · not independently reviewedCLM-1028 · as of 2026-10-30 · about: Military regime · Author: Polity Atlas editorial team
“Powell and Thyne's dataset of coups from 1950 to 2010 defines a coup as an illegal and overt attempt by the military or other elites within the state apparatus to unseat the sitting executive.”
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