Twilight of Democracy

The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism

By Anne Applebaum

Publisher: Vintage

Recommended by: Linda and Cindi

Despotic leaders do not rule alone; they rely on political allies, bureaucrats, and media figures to pave their way and support their rule. The authoritarian and nationalist parties that have arisen within modern democracies offer new paths to wealth or power for their adherents. 

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