Some scholars argue that military coups in the 1960s and 1970s in Africa happened in states that experienced a ______ as a result of decolonization.

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The argument is that decolonization led to a clientelist crisis, where the patronage systems that had been established during colonial rule became unsustainable, leading to political instability and military coups.

Some Scholars Argue That Military Coups in the 1960s and 1970s