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The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics,Used
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A lucidly written, shrewdly argued meditation on how democrats and dictators preserve political authority. Wall Street JournalBruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smiths canonical book on political science turns conventional wisdom on its head. They start from a single proposition: leaders do whatever keeps them in power. They dont care about the national interestor even their subjectsunless they must. As Bueno de Mesquita and Smith show, democracy is essentially just a convenient fiction. Governments do not differ in kind, but only in the number of essential supporters or backs that need scratching. The size of this group determines almost everything about politics: what leaders can get away with and the quality of life or misery under them. And it is also the key to returning power to the people.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Dictator's Handbook'? A: The book explores the premise that political leaders prioritize their own power over the national interest, suggesting that both democracies and dictatorships operate similarly, differing mainly in the number of supporters they require to maintain authority.
- Q: Who are the authors of 'The Dictator's Handbook'? A: The authors are Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith, both prominent political scientists.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'The Dictator's Handbook' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Dictator's Handbook' have? A: The book contains 352 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Dictator's Handbook' published? A: 'The Dictator's Handbook' was published on July 31, 2012.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The item is categorized as 'Good' condition.
- Q: What category does 'The Dictator's Handbook' fall under? A: The book is categorized under 'U.S. Presidents'.
- Q: Is there a specific edition for this book? A: Yes, this listing is for the reprint edition of 'The Dictator's Handbook'.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to gain insights into how political authority is maintained and the dynamics of power in both democratic and authoritarian regimes.
- Q: Are there any notable reviews of 'The Dictator's Handbook'? A: Yes, a notable review from the Wall Street Journal describes it as a 'lucidly written, shrewdly argued meditation' on political authority.