Author : Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
Publisher : Public Affairs
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 46,72 MB
Release : 2011-09-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 161039044X
Explains the theory of political survival, particularly in cases of dictators and despotic governments, arguing that political leaders seek to stay in power using any means necessary, most commonly by attending to the interests of certain coalitions.
Author : Randall Wood
Publisher : Randall Wood
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 17,14 MB
Release : 2012-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0615652425
Ever wonder if the world's tyrants are all using the same instruction manual? They are: here it is. From getting to power to dividing your enemies, suppressing revolution, stealing elections, and making your fortune, this 320 page volume shows you how the pros have been doing it for centuries. Fully factual, with a complete bibliography and footnotes, the Dictator's Handbook gives you a road map to tyranny, step by step. Beautifully illustrated by a professional artist, the text is funny and deadly serious. This is truly a practical manual for the aspiring tyrant.
Author : Gene Sharp
Publisher : Albert Einstein Institution
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 30,14 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1880813092
A serious introduction to the use of nonviolent action to topple dictatorships. Based on the author's study, over a period of forty years, on non-violent methods of demonstration, it was originally published in 1993 in Thailand for distribution among Burmese dissidents.
Author : Mikal Hem
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 27,11 MB
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 162872661X
A Tongue-in-Cheek Guide to Becoming a Dictator, Based on the Outrageous, Scandalous, and Excessive Behavior of Dictators Past and Present Who hasn’t dreamed of one day ruling your own country? Along with great power comes unlimited influence, control, admiration, and often wealth. How to Be a Dictator will teach you the tricks of the trade—how to rise to the top and stay in power, and how to enjoy the fruits of your excellence. Featuring examples from the most successful leaders and regimes in the business, including Kim Jong Il, Robert Mugabe, Muammar Gaddafi, Nicolae Ceausescu, François “Papa Doc” Duvalier, and many others, this handy guide offers ten easy lessons on becoming and acting like a dictator from how to rig an election and create your own personality cult to the dos and don’ts of dictator fashion. Other topics include: how to become wealthy and spend your fortune, sleeping around, expressing your literary genius, and how to avoid being toppled, exiled, and or meeting any other dismal end. Combining black humor with political insights, How to Be a Dictator is peppered with horrifying and hilarious stories from some of the most eccentric modern world leaders.
Author : Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Publisher :
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 31,91 MB
Release : 1923
Category : Commercial correspondence
ISBN :
Author : André De Guillaume
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 28,67 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781741147063
Simple, direct and delightfully unprincipled, this is the essential book for the briefcase, handbag or knapsack of any aspiring world leader.
Author : George B. N. Ayittey
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 10,50 MB
Release : 2011-11-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0230341098
Despite billions of dollars of aid and the best efforts of the international community to improve economies and bolster democracy across Africa, violent dictatorships persist. As a result, millions have died, economies are in shambles, and whole states are on the brink of collapse. Political observers and policymakers are starting to believe that economic aid is not the key to saving Africa. So what does the continent need to do to throw off the shackles of militant rule? African policy expert George Ayittey argues that before Africa can prosper, she must be free. Taking a hard look at the fight against dictatorships around the world, from Ukraine's orange revolution in 2004 to Iran's Green Revolution last year, he examines what strategies worked in the struggle to establish democracy through revolution. Ayittey also offers strategies for the West to help Africa in her quest for freedom, including smarter sanctions and establishing fellowships for African students.
Author : Ken Connor
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 17,98 MB
Release : 2009-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1602393753
Fed up with taxes? Angered and disappointed by corrupt leaders? How to Stage a Military Coup lays down practical strategies that have proven themselves around the globe. David Hebditch and Ken Connor examine, with a critical eye, successful as well as failed coup attempts throughout the twentieth century with the aim of showing their readers just what it takes to swiftly and soundly overthrow a government. Exploring coups from Nigeria, to Cuba, to Iraq, and with true stories of SAS combat written by Ken Connor, the book gives an insightful glimpse into this violent and rarely-seen world of shifting power. How to Stage a Military Coup is a unique textbook for the armchair revolutionary, as well as a practical guide for the idealist with a soft spot for the sound of artillery fire. From evaluation of the political climate and investigation of potential allies, to recruiting and training personnel, to strategies for ensuring timely transfer of power, the book leaves no aspect of the coup d'état unexamined. The book also includes appendixes, notes, and a world map of coups d'état.
Author : Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Publisher :
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 37,66 MB
Release : 1930
Category : Commercial correspondence
ISBN :
Author : Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
Publisher : Public Affairs
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 14,13 MB
Release : 2016-09-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1610396626
"It's striking how many of the presidents Americans venerate--Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy, to name a few--oversaw some of the republic's bloodiest years. Perhaps it's because they looked out for important political causes. Or maybe they just looked out for themselves. This ... book puts some of America's greatest leaders under the microscope, [positing that] their calls for war, usually remembered as brave and noble, were in fact selfish and convenient"--
