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How a new breed of dictators holds power by manipulating
information and faking democracy Hitler, Stalin, and Mao ruled
through violence, fear, and ideology. But in recent decades a new
breed of media-savvy strongmen has been redesigning authoritarian
rule for a more sophisticated, globally connected world. In place
of overt, mass repression, rulers such as Vladimir Putin, Recep
Tayyip Erdogan, and Viktor Orbán control their citizens by
distorting information and simulating democratic procedures. Like
spin doctors in democracies, they spin the news to engineer
support. Uncovering this new brand of authoritarianism, Sergei
Guriev and Daniel Treisman explain the rise of such “spin
dictators,” describing how they emerge and operate, the new
threats they pose, and how democracies should respond. Spin
Dictators traces how leaders such as Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew and
Peru’s Alberto Fujimori pioneered less violent, more covert, and
more effective methods of monopolizing power. They cultivated an
image of competence, concealed censorship, and used democratic
institutions to undermine democracy, all while increasing
international engagement for financial and reputational benefits.
The book reveals why most of today’s authoritarians are spin
dictators—and how they differ from the remaining “fear
dictators” such as Kim Jong-un and Bashar al-Assad, as well as
from masters of high-tech repression like Xi Jinping. Offering
incisive portraits of today’s authoritarian leaders, Spin
Dictators explains some of the great political puzzles of our
time—from how dictators can survive in an age of growing
modernity to the disturbing convergence and mutual sympathy between
dictators and populists like Donald Trump.
How a new breed of dictators holds power by manipulating
information and faking democracy Hitler, Stalin, and Mao ruled
through violence, fear, and ideology. But in recent decades a new
breed of media-savvy strongmen has been redesigning authoritarian
rule for a more sophisticated, globally connected world. In place
of overt, mass repression, rulers such as Vladimir Putin, Recep
Tayyip Erdogan, and Viktor Orban control their citizens by
distorting information and simulating democratic procedures. Like
spin doctors in democracies, they spin the news to engineer
support. Uncovering this new brand of authoritarianism, Sergei
Guriev and Daniel Treisman explain the rise of such "spin
dictators," describing how they emerge and operate, the new threats
they pose, and how democracies should respond. Spin Dictators
traces how leaders such as Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew and Peru's
Alberto Fujimori pioneered less violent, more covert, and more
effective methods of monopolizing power. They cultivated an image
of competence, concealed censorship, and used democratic
institutions to undermine democracy, all while increasing
international engagement for financial and reputational benefits.
The book reveals why most of today's authoritarians are spin
dictators-and how they differ from the remaining "fear dictators"
such as Kim Jong-un and Bashar al-Assad, as well as from masters of
high-tech repression like Xi Jinping. Offering incisive portraits
of today's authoritarian leaders, Spin Dictators explains some of
the great political puzzles of our time-from how dictators can
survive in an age of growing modernity to the disturbing
convergence and mutual sympathy between dictators and populists
like Donald Trump.
The second book from The Russia Balance Sheet Project, a
collaboration of two of the world's preeminent research
institutions examines Russia after the financial crisis of
2007-2009. In the aftermath of the crisis, what is Russia's current
economic status and role in the world order? Furthermore, how have
recent allegations of corruption within the political system
affected domestic politics as well as the world's perception of
Russia? To answer these questions, this book not only assesses
Russia's international and domestic policy challenges, but also
provides an all-encompassing review of this important country's
foreign and domestic issues. The authors consider foreign policy,
Russia and it neighbors, climate change, Russia's role in the
world, domestic politics, and corruption. As Russia grapples with
the realities of the post-crisis world, this lucid volume looks at
one of the key countries in the world today and offers the keen
insights of some of today's foremost experts.
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