Max Fisher

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

One thing that comes thru in the academic work on “coups” and “revolutions” is that in practice the distinction is often (not always but often) pretty blurry: public uprisings plus elite defection lead to forced resignation or extra-constitutional removal of executive. — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

These labeling campaigns are political exercises, meant to either legitimize or deligitimize the leader’s removal. It’s part of the process; a way to challenge “bad” removals and cement “good” ones. But be aware it’s a political exercise, not a neutral terminology debate. — PolitiTweet.org