The dictator's handbook why bad behavior is almost always good politics
Explains the theory of political survival, particularly in cases of dictators and despotic governments, arguing that political leaders seek to stay in power using any means necessary, most commonly by attending to the interests of certain coalitions.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
PublicAffairs,
2011.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | Explains the theory of political survival, particularly in cases of dictators and despotic governments, arguing that political leaders seek to stay in power using any means necessary, most commonly by attending to the interests of certain coalitions. |
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| Physical Description: | xxv, 319 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-299) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781610391849 1610391845 9781610390446 161039044X |
| Author Notes: | Alastair Smith is the Bernhardt Denmark Chair of International Politics at New York University. The recipient of three grants from the National Science Foundation and author of six books, he was chosen as the 2005 Karl Deutsch Award winner. They are also the authors of The Spoils of War: Greed, Power, and the Conflicts That Made Our Greatest Presidents . |
