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Poster ID #298
Abstract
This study attempts to clarify the causes of coups d’Etat, which still occur at alarming rates within less-developed nations. Previous research has focused on three potential motivations: greed, grievance, and feasibility. Greed: High levels of natural resources such as oil can easily be diverted into personal accounts, making a successful coup more profitable. Grievance: Repression or poor governance may lead to rebellion. Feasibility: A game-theoretic explanation in which coups are attempted simply because their success seems likely.
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The Annual Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Research Conference showcases some of the best student research from the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The mentored learning program encourages undergraduate students to participate in hands-on and practical research under the direction of a faculty member. Students create these posters as an aide in presenting the results of their research to the public, faculty, and their peers.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Powell, Joshua C. and Wilson, Sven, "From Pawn to President" (2010). FHSS Mentored Research Conference. 55.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/fhssconference_studentpub/55
Publication Date
2010-04-01
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http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/2219
Language
English
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Family, Home, and Social Sciences
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© 2010, Joshua C Powell, et al.;
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