Military mutinies are a serious threat to peace in Africa, as they may be a catalyst for large-scale civil violence. Unlike most studies that solely focus on the causes of military revolts, this article explores both cause and government response by examining a 1992 military sedition in Benin. Relying on interviews and government archives, Codjo uncovers the sources of the revolt and compares two consecutive administrations in their management of the crisis. The main takeaway is that presidential leadership style and antecedents of elite consensus on governance rules are sometimes critical in rallying support for a lasting solution to mutinies.

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对抗弱国的叛乱：政府对贝宁军事叛乱的反应

军事叛乱是对非洲和平的严重威胁，因为它们可能是大规模内乱的催化剂。与大多数只关注军事叛乱原因的研究不同，本文通过检查 1992 年贝宁的军事叛乱来探讨原因和政府的反应。依靠采访和政府档案，科乔揭开了叛乱的根源，并比较了连续两届政府对危机的管理。主要结论是，总统的领导风格和精英对治理规则的共识有时对于争取持久解决兵变的支持至关重要。