How to Be a Dictator
The Cult of Personality in the Twentieth Century
Book • 2019
In *How to Be a Dictator*, Frank Dikötter examines the cults of personality and propaganda strategies used by dictators like Hitler, Stalin, Mao Zedong, and Kim Il Sung.
The book explores how these leaders exploited new technologies to create an illusion of popular approval without relying on elections.
Dikötter's analysis also touches on how these historical figures have influenced contemporary leaders.
The book explores how these leaders exploited new technologies to create an illusion of popular approval without relying on elections.
Dikötter's analysis also touches on how these historical figures have influenced contemporary leaders.
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Chris Williamson as the subject of the podcast episode, exploring the characteristics and strategies of dictators.
Chris Williamson as the subject of the podcast episode, exploring the characteristics and strategies of dictators.
#102 - Frank Dikotter - How To Be A Dictator
