The Despot's Apprentice
Book • 2017
In *The Despot's Apprentice*, Brian Klaas examines Donald Trump's increasingly authoritarian tactics and their threat to democracy.
Klaas draws parallels between Trump's actions and those of global despots, highlighting how Trump erodes democratic norms despite not being a traditional despot.
The book emphasizes the fragility of democracy when norms are violated and institutions are weakened.
Klaas draws parallels between Trump's actions and those of global despots, highlighting how Trump erodes democratic norms despite not being a traditional despot.
The book emphasizes the fragility of democracy when norms are violated and institutions are weakened.
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