1968/10/01 by Kenneth W. Grundy · 1 citation
Social Sciences · #African history and culture studies #African cultural and philosophical studies #Military government #Politics #Political science #Government (linguistics) #Power (physics) #Military threat #Revolution in Military Affairs #Military personnel #Military science #Military theory #Military operation #Development economics #Political economy #Law #Sociology #Economics
paper · doi:10.1017/s003467050002516x
openalex publication_date 1968/10/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
The past few years have seen a tremendous increase in the direct involvement of Africa's military men in political affairs. Between January, 1963, and early 1968 there were no less than nineteen successful military coups, military-led secessions, or military actions instrumental in bringing about changes of government in that continent. This total can be augmented by the numerous attempted military coups, mutinies, secessions, and plots that failed to gain power or that were foiled before launching. This increase in the political activities of the military in Africa calls for an assessment of the degree to which Africa's military men are accepted as legitimate national leadership material by Africa's masses and intellectuals.