Mutiny in Africa, 1950–2018

Rebecca Schiel, Jonathan Powell and Christopher Faulkner
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Rebecca Schiel: University of Central Florida & Chr. Michelsen Institute, USA
Jonathan Powell: University of Central Florida, USA
Christopher Faulkner: Centre College, USA

Conflict Management and Peace Science, 2021, vol. 38, issue 4, 481-499

Abstract: The majority of literature on civil–military relations has focused on coups d’état. Yet, studying lesser forms of military insubordination can offer valuable insight into the true condition of states’ civil–military relations. This paper introduces a data collection effort on mutinies across Africa from 1950 to 2018, revealing several interesting trends. First, most African countries have experienced mutinies, with these events increasing in frequency in the post-Cold War period. Second, while mutinies rarely escalate into coups, they are associated with an increased likelihood of coups in the future. This dataset provides a useful tool to explore the complexity of states’ civil–military relations.

Keywords: Africa; coup; civil–military; mutiny (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1177/0738894220934882

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