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An Extraordinary Introduction to the Birth of Israel and the Arab-Israeli Conflict (with Haviv Rettig Gur)
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Authoritarian Cruelty and the Need for Citizen Compliance
Authoritarian regimes, like Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, heavily rely on the support of their citizens to maintain power. They cannot be everywhere at once, so they incentivize everyday people to become part of the police state. This is true in China today as well. To understand the extent of this oppression, it is recommended to read books like 'The Gulag Archipelago' or 'The Gulag'.
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