Coup D'Etat: a practical handbook, Luttwak

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Coup d'etat: a practical handbook, by Edward Luttwak. 1968 and 1979
This is a continuation of the false start of checking out Joseph Nye,Jr's book Soft Power, which I could not bring myself to read as it was too elementary.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=209x7636
This looks to be an interesting read. More later.

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1. I have the book by Luttak

Its pretty nuts.

Theres just a few silly scenarios, not even scenarios and a few stats that essentially mean nothing, and then he gets very imaginative and draws maps of imaginary battles that have never taken place.

Its pretty much hup there with right wing loops like Gary Allen and "None Dare Call It Conpsiracy" and it's about as practical as an aircraft carrier designed to accomodate 16 foot long flying pigs.