Strongmen: How They Rise, Why They Succeed, How They Fall - Couverture souple

Ben-Ghiat, Ruth

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1788161246 ISBN 13 : 9781788161244

Editeur : Profile Books Ltd, 2021

Synopsis

'A gripping and illuminating picture of how strongmen have deployed violence, seduction, and corruption' Daniel Ziblatt, co-author of How Democracies Die

'A timely analysis of how a certain kind of charisma delivers political disaster' Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny

Ours is the age of the strongman. Trump. Putin. Modi: they are reshaping their countries around them.

By drawing on a playbook established by figures such as Benito Mussolini, Muammar Gaddafi and Adolf Hitler, today's strongmen have created cults of personality that have drawn the loyal support of millions. But why - despite the evidence of history - do they hold such appeal?

Strongmen explains how these figures manipulate our fears and desires in pursuit of power at any cost. A fierce and perceptive history, it provides a vital understanding of the forces that seek to derail democracy and seize our rights - an dhow to combat them.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Ruth Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University and a political commentator who has received Guggenheim, Fulbright and other fellowships. An expert on fascism, authoritarian rulers, Donald Trump and propaganda, she has written for or appeared on BBC World News, Washington Post, The New York Times, Sky News, New Yorker and other media outlets.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Profile Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1788161246
• ISBN 13: 9781788161244
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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