Dictators And Autocrats
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Dictators And Autocrats
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Author : Klaus Larres
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-10-31
Dictators And Autocrats written by Klaus Larres and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-31 with History categories.
In order to truly understand the emergence, endurance, and legacy of autocracy, this volume of engaging essays explores how autocratic power is acquired, exercised, and transferred or abruptly ended through the careers and politics of influential figures in more than 20 countries and six regions. The book looks at both traditional "hard" dictators, such as Hitler, Stalin, and Mao, and more modern "soft" or populist autocrats, who are in the process of transforming once fully democratic countries into autocratic states, including Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Turkey, Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro, Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines, Narendra Modi in India, and Viktor Orbán in Hungary. The authors touch on a wide range of autocratic and dictatorial figures in the past and present, including present-day autocrats, such as Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, military leaders, and democratic leaders with authoritarian aspirations. They analyze the transition of selected autocrats from democratic or benign semi-democratic systems to harsher forms of autocracy, with either quite disastrous or more successful outcomes. An ideal reader for students and scholars, as well as the general public, interested in international affairs, leadership studies, contemporary history and politics, global studies, security studies, economics, psychology, and behavioral studies.
Autocracy Inc
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Author : Anne Applebaum
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2024-07-23
Autocracy Inc written by Anne Applebaum and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-23 with Political Science categories.
One of the world's most celebrated historians and journalists uncovers the networks trying to destroy the democratic world All of us have in our minds a cartoon image of what an autocratic state looks like, with a bad man at the top. But in the 21st century, that cartoon bears little resemblance to reality. Nowadays, autocracies are run not by one bad guy, but by sophisticated networks composed of kleptocratic financial structures, security services and professional propagandists. The members of these networks are connected not only within a given country, but among many countries. The corrupt, state-controlled companies in one dictatorship do business with corrupt, state-controlled companies in another. The police in one country can arm, equip, and train the police in another. The propagandists share resources—the troll farms that promote one dictator’s propaganda can also be used to promote the propaganda of another—and themes, pounding home the same messages about the weakness of democracy and the evil of America. Unlike military or political alliances from other times and places, this group doesn’t operate like a bloc, but rather like an agglomeration of companies: Autocracy, Inc. Their relations are not based on values, but are rather transactional, which is why they operate so easily across ideological, geographical, and cultural lines. In truth, they are in full agreement about only one thing: Their dislike of us, the inhabitants of the democratic world, and their desire to see both our political systems and our values undermine. That shared understanding of the world—where it comes from, why it lasts, how it works, how the democratic world has unwittingly helped to consolidate it, and how we can help bring it down—is the subject of this book.
Spin Dictators
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Author : Daniel Treisman
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2023-04-04
Spin Dictators written by Daniel Treisman and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-04 with Political Science categories.
A New Yorker Best Book of the Year A Foreign Affairs Best Book of the Year An Atlantic Best Book of the Year A Financial Times Best Politics Book of the Year How a new breed of dictators holds power by manipulating information and faking democracy Hitler, Stalin, and Mao ruled through violence, fear, and ideology. But in recent decades a new breed of media-savvy strongmen has been redesigning authoritarian rule for a more sophisticated, globally connected world. In place of overt, mass repression, rulers such as Vladimir Putin, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Viktor Orbán control their citizens by distorting information and simulating democratic procedures. Like spin doctors in democracies, they spin the news to engineer support. Uncovering this new brand of authoritarianism, Sergei Guriev and Daniel Treisman explain the rise of such “spin dictators,” describing how they emerge and operate, the new threats they pose, and how democracies should respond. Spin Dictators traces how leaders such as Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew and Peru’s Alberto Fujimori pioneered less violent, more covert, and more effective methods of monopolizing power. They cultivated an image of competence, concealed censorship, and used democratic institutions to undermine democracy, all while increasing international engagement for financial and reputational benefits. The book reveals why most of today’s authoritarians are spin dictators—and how they differ from the remaining “fear dictators” such as Kim Jong-un and Bashar al-Assad, as well as from masters of high-tech repression like Xi Jinping. Offering incisive portraits of today’s authoritarian leaders, Spin Dictators explains some of the great political puzzles of our time—from how dictators can survive in an age of growing modernity to the disturbing convergence and mutual sympathy between dictators and populists like Donald Trump.
Dictators And Their Secret Police
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Author : Sheena Chestnut Greitens
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2016-08-16
Dictators And Their Secret Police written by Sheena Chestnut Greitens and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-16 with Political Science categories.
This book explores the secret police organizations of East Asian dictators: their origins, operations, and effects on ordinary citizens' lives.
How Dictatorships Work
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Author : Barbara Geddes
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018-08-23
How Dictatorships Work written by Barbara Geddes and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-23 with Political Science categories.
Explains how dictatorships rise, survive, and fall, along with why some but not all dictators wield vast powers.
Comparing Autocrats
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Author : Roberto Miguel Rodriguez
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-09-29
Comparing Autocrats written by Roberto Miguel Rodriguez and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-29 with categories.
"Comparing Autocrats" delves deep into the tumultuous era of the 1950s and 1960s in Latin America, a period marked by political upheavals, revolutions, and the rise of several prominent dictators. The book offers a comparative study, examining the regimes of these autocrats, their ideologies, governance methods, and the lasting impact they had on their respective nations and the continent as a whole. Key facets of the book include: Historical Backdrop: Setting the stage by exploring the socio-political climate of Latin America post-World War II, understanding the power vacuums, economic disparities, and Cold War dynamics. Profiles of Power: Detailed biographies of notable dictators from various Latin American countries, exploring their rise to power, reign, and eventual downfall. Tools of Tyranny: Investigating the common tactics employed by these autocrats, from censorship and propaganda to covert police forces and torture chambers. Economic Policies and Impacts: Analyzing the various economic strategies employed by these regimes, their successes, failures, and long-term repercussions. Foreign Relations: Examining the international relationships each dictator cultivated, especially in the context of the Cold War, and their alliances or confrontations with the U.S. and Soviet Union. Cultural and Social Consequences: A look into the societal impact of these dictatorships, including effects on arts, literature, education, and general civil liberties. The End of an Era: Chronicles of how most of these dictatorship concluded, whether through popular uprisings, external interventions, or natural endings, and the subsequent shifts towards democracy. Although dictator Fidel Castro died, the Cuban communist dictatorship still remains in power. Reflections and Legacy: Consideration of the long-term effects of these dictatorships on modern Latin American society, politics, and global perceptions. "Comparative Autocrats" is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the intricate dynamics of mid-20th century Latin American politics. Through a blend of historical narrative and expert analysis, the book paints a comprehensive portrait of a time when strongmen ruled, nations trembled, and the course of a continent was forever altered.
Justifying Dictatorship
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Author : Alexander Dukalskis
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-05
Justifying Dictatorship written by Alexander Dukalskis and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05 with Authoritarianism categories.
Dictatorships attempt to justify their rule in numerous ways. This book is about how they do so and why it matters. The chapters were originally published in a special issue of Contemporary Politics.
Totalitarian Dictatorship And Autocracy
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Author : Carl J. Friedrich, Zbigniew K. Brzezinski
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
Totalitarian Dictatorship And Autocracy written by Carl J. Friedrich, Zbigniew K. Brzezinski and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with categories.
The Dictator S Dilemma At The Ballot Box
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Author : Masaaki Higashijima
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2022-06-07
The Dictator S Dilemma At The Ballot Box written by Masaaki Higashijima and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-07 with Political Science categories.
Contrary to our stereotypical views, dictators often introduce elections in which they refrain from employing blatant electoral fraud. Why do electoral reforms happen in autocracies? Do these elections destabilize autocratic rule? The Dictator’s Dilemma at the Ballot Box argues that strong autocrats who can garner popular support become less dependent on coercive electioneering strategies. When autocrats fail to design elections properly, elections backfire in the form of coups, protests, and the opposition’s stunning election victories. The book’s theoretical implications are tested on a battery of cross-national analyses with newly collected data on autocratic elections and in-depth comparative case studies of the two Central Asian republics of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Dictators At War And Peace
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Author : Jessica L. P. Weeks
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2014-09-08
Dictators At War And Peace written by Jessica L. P. Weeks and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-08 with Political Science categories.
Why do some autocratic leaders pursue aggressive or expansionist foreign policies, while others are much more cautious in their use of military force? The first book to focus systematically on the foreign policy of different types of authoritarian regimes, Dictators at War and Peace breaks new ground in our understanding of the international behavior of dictators. Jessica L. P. Weeks explains why certain kinds of regimes are less likely to resort to war than others, why some are more likely to win the wars they start, and why some authoritarian leaders face domestic punishment for foreign policy failures whereas others can weather all but the most serious military defeat. Using novel cross-national data, Weeks looks at various nondemocratic regimes, including those of Saddam Hussein and Joseph Stalin; the Argentine junta at the time of the Falklands War, the military government in Japan before and during World War II, and the North Vietnamese communist regime. She finds that the differences in the conflict behavior of distinct kinds of autocracies are as great as those between democracies and dictatorships. Indeed, some types of autocracies are no more belligerent or reckless than democracies, casting doubt on the common view that democracies are more selective about war than autocracies.