How autocrats manipulate history, with Katie Stallard
World Review from the New Statesman
00:00
The Chinese Communist Party and China's Narratives
In all three cases, they substitute their own interests for those of the state. I creates the impression that these leaders are genuinely popular and that they're acting in the best interests of the country. And it makes their own positions more secure. It's a lot easier to be a popular autocrat than an unpopular autocrat. We can rally genuine support around our leadership, therefore under us, so that the system is secure. You don't start looking about looking for who might be able to protect your interests betterad in terms of the regime elite, we're popular. We're in control. We're going to be in power for a very long time. So if you want your interests protected
Transcript
Play full episode
