Related Books

Defeating Dictators
Language: en
Pages: 395
Authors: George B. N. Ayittey
Categories: Political Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-11-08 - Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Despite billions of dollars of aid and the best efforts of the international community to improve economies and bolster democracy across Africa, violent dictato
Defeating Authoritarian Leaders in Postcommunist Countries
Language: en
Pages: 387
Authors: Valerie J. Bunce
Categories: Philosophy
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-06-30 - Publisher: Cambridge University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

From 1998 to 2005, six elections took place in postcommunist Europe that had the surprising outcome of empowering the opposition and defeating authoritarian inc
Competitive Authoritarianism
Language: en
Pages:
Authors: Steven Levitsky
Categories: Political Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-08-16 - Publisher: Cambridge University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Based on a detailed study of 35 cases in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and post-communist Eurasia, this book explores the fate of competitive authoritarian regim
The Dictator's Handbook
Language: en
Pages: 354
Authors: Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
Categories: Political Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-09-27 - Publisher: Public Affairs

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Explains the theory of political survival, particularly in cases of dictators and despotic governments, arguing that political leaders seek to stay in power usi
20 Dictators Currently Supported by the U.S.
Language: en
Pages: 115
Authors: David Swanson
Categories: Political Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020 - Publisher: David Swanson

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The U.S. government has a habit of supporting brutal (and comically outrageous) dictators. This book offers 20 current examples, together with some background o