Coup D' Etat: A Practical Handbook by Edward Luttwak

Coup D' Etat: A Practical Handbook by Edward Luttwak (Penguin / 1969)

A fascinating document of the revolutionary counterculture of the late 1960s.

'Although politically neutral, this is clearly a subversive book. Throughout it fixes attention on the real points of power within the modern state – all of which have to be captured within 24 hours. Luttwak illustrates his argument with fascinating examples from recent political history, and in particular illuminated many of the problems of developing countries.'

First Penguin paperback edition. Very light creasing to spine indicates that this book has been carefully read. Some very light creasing to front and back cover and some foxing / spotting to outside edges of text block / paper stock as well as to opening and closing pages, but on the whole this book is in very good condition overall with unmarked, lightly-tanned pages which are free of notes and underlining.

Pages: 206