20th century dictators vs. 21st-century autocrats
What do Mussolini, Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Kim Il Sung, Nicolae Ceausescu, Papa Doc Duvalier and Mengistu Haile Mariam have in common? The Economist asks. Frank Dikötter’s new book, “How to… Read more »
Tag: “How to Be a Dictator: The Cult of Personality in the Twentieth Century
Tyrant chic: A field guide to dictators
Dictatorship has, in one sense, been the default condition of humanity. The basic governmental setup since the dawn of civilization could be summarized, simply, as taking orders from the boss…. Read more »