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How To Be A Dictator: The Cult Of Personality In The Twentieth Century
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From The Samuel Johnson Prizewinning Author Of Mao'S Great Famine, A Sweeping And Timely Study Of Twentiethcentury Dictators And The Development Of The Modern Cult Of Personality.No Dictator Can Rule Through Fear And Violence Alone. Naked Power Can Be Grabbed And Held Temporarily, But It Never Suffices In The Long Term. In The Twentieth Century, As New Technologies Allowed Leaders To Place Their Image And Voice Directly Into Their Citizens' Homes, A New Phenomenon Appeared Where Dictators Exploited The Cult Of Personality To Achieve The Illusion Of Popular Approval Without Ever Having To Resort To Elections.In How To Be A Dictator, Frank Diktter Examines The Cults And Propaganda Surrounding Twentiethcentury Dictators, From Hitler And Stalin To Mao Zedong And Kim Il Sung. These Men Were The Founders Of Modern Dictatorships, And They Learned From Each Other And From History To Build Their Regimes And Maintain Their Public Images. Their Dictatorships, In Turn, Have Influenced Leaders In The Twentyfirst Century, Including Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, And Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Using A Breadth Of Archival Research And His Characteristic Indepth Analysis, Diktter Offers A Stunning Portrait Of Dictatorship, A Guide To The Cult Of Personality, And A Map For Exposing The Lies Dictators Tell To Build And Maintain Their Regimes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'How to Be a Dictator'? A: 'How to Be a Dictator' focuses on the cult of personality surrounding twentieth-century dictators and how they maintained power through propaganda and public image.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'How to Be a Dictator' is Frank Dikötter, who has previously won the Samuel Johnson Prize for his work on Mao's Great Famine.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'How to Be a Dictator' was published on December 3, 2019.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'How to Be a Dictator'? A: 'How to Be a Dictator' contains a total of 304 pages.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, 'How to Be a Dictator' is a first edition book.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed in good condition.
- Q: Does the book include any featured case studies of dictators? A: Yes, the book examines the lives and regimes of dictators such as Hitler, Stalin, Mao Zedong, and Kim Il Sung.
- Q: What makes this book relevant to contemporary politics? A: 'How to Be a Dictator' explores how the tactics of historical dictators continue to influence modern leaders like Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.
- Q: Can this book be useful for understanding the concept of propaganda? A: Yes, the book provides insights into how dictators use propaganda to create a cult of personality and manipulate public perception.