an_engel_on_earth [he/him, they/them] to History • 4 years agoWhat examples of there are military coups that purged a 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘵 regime, not a centrist or left-leaning one?message-squaremessage-square19 fedilinkarrow-up146file-text
arrow-up146message-squareWhat examples of there are military coups that purged a 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘵 regime, not a centrist or left-leaning one?an_engel_on_earth [he/him, they/them] to History • 4 years agomessage-square19 Commentsfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareAlfredNobel [comrade/them,any]hexbear11·4 years agoI think that armed forces tend to be fascist more often than not. So you don't get coups as much as you get revolutions. But I'm interested to see what others share. link
minus-squareEwball_Oust [comrade/them]hexbear15·4 years agoAlso worth noting that Coup d'état = regime change done by elites (usually military brass) Revolution = regime change done by the masses This is why coups are mostly right wing. link
I think that armed forces tend to be fascist more often than not. So you don't get coups as much as you get revolutions. But I'm interested to see what others share.
Also worth noting that
Coup d'état = regime change done by elites (usually military brass)
Revolution = regime change done by the masses
This is why coups are mostly right wing.