| Abbreviations and Acronyms | 第5-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-11页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第11-18页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Statement of the Problem | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Justification of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.4 Research Objectives | 第14-15页 |
| 1.5 Research Questions | 第15页 |
| 1.6 Research Methodology | 第15页 |
| 1.7 Literature Review | 第15-16页 |
| 1.8 Theoretical Framework | 第16-17页 |
| 1.9 Delimitation of the Study | 第17-18页 |
| 2. Events of coup d'etats in Chad and the development of the political system (1990-2008 ) | 第18-29页 |
| 2.1 The Genesis of Elections in Chad | 第19-21页 |
| 2.2 The chronology of Coup d'etats in Chad since the inception of independence | 第21-23页 |
| 2.3 The Coup attempt of February, 2008 and its political consequences | 第23-26页 |
| 2.4 Political Settlements between the Government and the Rebels | 第26-29页 |
| 3. Causes of Coup D'tats in Chad | 第29-58页 |
| 3.1 Despotic leadership | 第29-30页 |
| 3.2 Corruption | 第30-33页 |
| 3.3 Political and Social Injustices | 第33-34页 |
| 3.4 Economic marginalization | 第34-35页 |
| 3.5 Lack of solid governance infrastructures | 第35-36页 |
| 3.6 Ethnicity and Regionalism | 第36-41页 |
| 3.7 The Darfur Conflict and its impact on Coups d'etats in Chad | 第41-45页 |
| 3.8 External Interference in Chad politics (France, Libya, and Sudan) | 第45-56页 |
| 3.9 Neo-Colonialism | 第56-58页 |
| 4. Recommendations on restricting future military Coups in Chad | 第58-70页 |
| 4.1 Implementation of the Political Agreement of 13 August 2007 | 第58-59页 |
| 4.2 Promotion of National Dialogue and Reconciliation | 第59-62页 |
| 4.3 Constitutionalism | 第62-63页 |
| 4.4 Separation of powers | 第63-66页 |
| 4.5 Institutionalization of Governance infrastructure | 第66页 |
| 4.6 Democratic Consolidation in Chad | 第66-68页 |
| 4.7 Amnesty to rebels and rehabilitation | 第68页 |
| 4.8 Equitable Development of all Chadian regions | 第68-70页 |
| 5. Conclusion | 第70-71页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第71-72页 |
| Bibliography | 第72-79页 |
