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[William J. Dobson] ✓ The Dictator's Learning Curve: Inside the Global Battle for Democracy ☆ Read Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. The Dictator's Learning Curve: Inside the Global Battle for Democracy Recent history has seen an incredible moment in the war between dictators and democracy—with waves of protests sweeping Syria and Yemen, and despots falling in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya. The Dictator’s Learning Curve explains this historic moment and provides crucial insight into the fight for democracy.. In this riveting anatomy of authoritarianism, acclaimed journalist William Dobson takes us inside the battle between dictators and those who would challenge their rule. They
| Title | : | The Dictator's Learning Curve: Inside the Global Battle for Democracy |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.45 (608 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 030747755X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 341 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-06 |
| Language | : | English |
Recent history has seen an incredible moment in the war between dictators and democracy—with waves of protests sweeping Syria and Yemen, and despots falling in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya. The Dictator’s Learning Curve explains this historic moment and provides crucial insight into the fight for democracy.. In this riveting anatomy of authoritarianism, acclaimed journalist William Dobson takes us inside the battle between dictators and those who would challenge their rule. They are ever-morphing, technologically savvy, and internationally connected, and have replaced more brutal forms of intimidation with subtle coercion. The problem is that today’s authoritarians are not like the frozen-in-time, ready-to-crack regimes of Burma and North Korea. But the Arab Spring is only the latest front in a global battle between freedom and repression, a battle that, until recently, dictators have been winning hands-down
He has been an editor at Foreign Affairs, Newsweek International, and Foreign Policy. William J. He lives in Washington, DC.. His articles and essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and TheWall Street Journal, and he has provided analysis for ABC, CNN, CBS, MSNBC, and NPR. During his tenure at Foreign Policy, the magazine was nominated for the coveted N
Fastbreak said Brilliant analysis. Every once in a while -- and by while I mean at least several years -- a book comes along that stops you in your tracks. The Dictator's Learning Curve is one of those books. Dobson's well researched and proven thesis of how dictators manipulate the trappings of democracy to in fact become more autocratic is simply breathtaking. The way he demonstrates how Mubarak, Putin, Chavez and China's repressive leaders all essentially mimic one another in their techinques is extraordinary. The stories of the opposition leaders in these countries, many of them youthful, are heroic. And the timing of this book could not be better with Putin's r. Great analysis of nonviolent protest movements across the world "The Dictator's Learning Curve" is a thoroughly researched book that dissects modern day dictators and repressive states. Modern day dictators have adapted their techniques to the modern day. Instead of force, they are repressive in more insidious ways, they use laws for example to hinder the activity of opposing parties or NGOs (they might routinely send inspections for example), they are tech-savvy so they use the Internet to their advantage.Dissidents have adapted their methods as well and this book provides an overview of nonviolent protest movements across the world. It examines protest movements in Egypt, Burma, China, Russia. Julie Fisher said Dictators vs. Democrats. I was lucky enough to do a joint book signing with Dobson in Portland in October "Dictators vs. Democrats" according to Julie Fisher. I was lucky enough to do a joint book signing with Dobson in Portland in October 201Dictators vs. Democrats I was lucky enough to do a joint book signing with Dobson in Portland in October 2013. Since his book was about dictators getting smarter and mine about democratization NGOs, the combination worked well.The Dictator's Learning Curve is a brilliant book, solidly based on Dobson's considerable on the ground experience in many countries. In Venezuela, for example, President Hugo Chavez has become adept at using frequent elections for his own purposes. Dobson also documents how dictators have also become far more aware of the challenges posed by the growth of civil society. My own research validates this conclusion, since democratizati. . Since his book was about dictators getting smarter and mine about democratization NGOs, the combination worked well.The Dictator's Learning Curve is a brilliant book, solidly based on Dobson's considerable on the ground experience in many countries. In Venezuela, for example, President Hugo Chavez has become adept at using frequent elections for his own purposes. Dobson also documents how dictators have also become far more aware of the challenges posed by the growth of civil society. My own research validates this conclusion, since democratizati. 01Dictators vs. Democrats I was lucky enough to do a joint book signing with Dobson in Portland in October 2013. Since his book was about dictators getting smarter and mine about democratization NGOs, the combination worked well.The Dictator's Learning Curve is a brilliant book, solidly based on Dobson's considerable on the ground experience in many countries. In Venezuela, for example, President Hugo Chavez has become adept at using frequent elections for his own purposes. Dobson also documents how dictators have also become far more aware of the challenges posed by the growth of civil society. My own research validates this conclusion, since democratizati. . Since his book was about dictators getting smarter and mine about democratization NGOs, the combination worked well.The Dictator's Learning Curve is a brilliant book, solidly based on Dobson's considerable on the ground experience in many countries. In Venezuela, for example, President Hugo Chavez has become adept at using frequent elections for his own purposes. Dobson also documents how dictators have also become far more aware of the challenges posed by the growth of civil society. My own research validates this conclusion, since democratizati
Kerstetter ‘66 University Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton University, and former Director of Policy Planning, U.S. Dobson traveled nearly 100,000 miles researching this book, which takes a close look at the face of modern authoritarianism. He captures empathetically the skill and insight of modern neo-despots – in much the way their more successful opponents do. Dobson vividly portrays the struggle against authoritarian rule …Dobson’s coverage of Venezuela’s internal political struggles is particularly fascinating. Anyone seeking to make sense of the extraordinary tide of revolutions and protests sweeping around the world will find The Dictator’s Learning Curve an indispensable read.” —Anne-Marie Slaughter, Bert G. Instead of offering caricatures of vintage dictators, Dobson observes the more dangerous trend—of dictators adopting the fo
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