Policy Press

Regional Organizations and Their Responses to Coups

Measures, Motives and Aims

By Franziska Hohlstein

Published

Sep 30, 2022

Page count

270 pages

ISBN

978-1529224085

Dimensions

234 x 156 mm

Imprint

Bristol University Press

Published

Sep 30, 2022

Page count

270 pages

ISBN

978-1529224092

Dimensions

234 x 156 mm

Imprint

Bristol University Press

Published

Sep 30, 2022

Page count

270 pages

ISBN

978-1529224092

Dimensions

234 x 156 mm

Imprint

Bristol University Press
Regional Organizations and Their Responses to Coups

Coups d’état continue to present one of the most extreme risks to democracy and stable governance worldwide. This book examines the unique role played by regional organizations (ROs) following the occurrence of a coup d’état.

The book analyses the factors that influence the strength of reactions demonstrated by ROs and explores the different post-coup solutions ROs pursue. It argues that, when confronted with a coup, ROs take both basic democratic standards and regional stability into account before forming their responses.

Using a mixed-methods approach, the book concludes that ROs’ response to a coup depends on how detrimental it will be for the state of democracy in a country and how far it risks destabilizing the region.

“Hohlstein provides the most comprehensive look to date at the global ‘anti-coup norm’ and how regional organizations enact and uphold this norm.” Daniela Donno, University of Cyprus

“This is a wonderful book: theoretically and methodologically advanced and meticulously researched. It establishes a new baseline for excellence in comparative regionalism.” Fredrik Söderbaum, University of Gothenburg

Franziska Hohlstein is a Research Associate at the Federal Statistical Office of Germany. She has completed her PhD and worked as a researcher and lecturer at the University of Freiburg.

1: Introduction

2: Theorizing the Role of ROs After Coups

3: Mapping the Global Pattern of RO Responses to Coups

4: Explaining the Strength of RO Responses to Coups

5: Examining Differential Post-coup Solutions

6: Conclusion