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The Modern Tyrant: Authoritarian Leadership in Theory and Practice
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
The Modern Tyrant: Authoritarian Leadership in Theory and Practice
Contributors:
By (Author) Haig Patapan
Publisher:
Edinburgh University Press
Imprint:
Edinburgh University Press
Publication Date:
8th July 2026
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
Professional and Scholarly
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Other Subjects:
Political science and theory
Political leaders and leadership
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
232
Dimensions:
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
Description
The Modern Tyrant argues that modern authoritarian leaders resemble classical tyrants but are distinctive in three ways: their ambitions for wealth and glory are shaped by modernity (especially nationalism, religion and ideology); their techniques are novel, combining authoritarian and democratic forms, and finally, they are much more powerful, able to exploit modern propaganda techniques and technology to enhance their control and dominance.
