The Dictator's handbook : why bad behavior is almost always good politics
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Published
New York : Public Affairs, 2022.
ISBN
1541701364, 9781541701366
Physical Desc
xi, 385 pages : maps, charts ; 21 cm
Status
Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor)
NF 321.9 BUENODE 2022
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NF 321.9 BUENODE 2022
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor) | NF 321.9 BUENODE 2022 | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Public Affairs, 2022.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
1541701364, 9781541701366
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith's canonical book on political science turned conventional wisdom on its head. They started from a single assertion: leaders do whatever keeps them in power. They don't care about the "national interest"--or even their subjects--unless they must. Newly updated to reflect the global rise of authoritarianism, this clever and accessible book illustrates how leaders amass and retain power. As Bueno de Mesquita and Smith show, democracy is essentially just a convenient fiction. Governments do not differ in kind, but only in the number of essential supporters or backs that need scratching. The size of this group determines almost everything about politics: what leaders can get away with, and the quality of life or misery under them. And it is also the key to returning power to the people.--,Publisher marketing.
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CC,2022-04-25,JV
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bueno de Mesquita, B., & Smith, A. (2022). The Dictator's handbook: why bad behavior is almost always good politics . Public Affairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bueno de Mesquita, Bruce, 1946- and Alastair Smith. 2022. The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics. Public Affairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bueno de Mesquita, Bruce, 1946- and Alastair Smith. The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics Public Affairs, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bueno de Mesquita, Bruce, and Alastair Smith. The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics Public Affairs, 2022.
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