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The Dictator's Learning Curve Tyranny and Democracy in the Modern World

Paperback • 2013 • English

The Dictator's Learning Curve Tyranny and Democracy in the Modern World

By William J. Dobson

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About the book

In this riveting anatomy of the new face of authoritarianism acclaimed journalist William Dobson takes us inside the battle between modern dictators and those who challenge their rule. From Tahrir Square to the Kremlin we have witnessed an incredible moment in the war between dictators and democracy. The problem is that today's authoritarians are not like the frozen-in-time ready-to-crack regime of North Korea. They are ever-morphing technologically savvy and have replaced more brutal forms of i...Show more

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9780099578321

Publisher

Vintage Books

Published year

2013

Language

English

Original title

The Dictator's Learning Curve Tyranny and Democracy in the Modern World

Format

Paperback

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