Political Structures: Totalitarianism & Dictatorship

The extraordinary true story of a West African girls upbringing in North Korea under the guardianship of President Kim Il Sung. In 1979, aged only...

Since Vladimir Putin's return to the Russian presidency in 2012, protection and promotion of so-called 'traditional values' has played a prominent ...

How Brazils long history of racism and authoritarian politics has led to the countrys present crises and epidemic of violenceBrazil has long nurtur...

'This disturbing book is timely, relevant and important' Sir Ian KershawFrom the bestselling author of THE HOLOCAUST, a groundbreaking narrative hi...

The book examines the issue of authoritarian leadership through an evidence-based methodology. The original research addresses: (a) social risk fac...

The young dictator comes under close scrutiny in this intelligent account Sunday Times When Kim Jong Un became the leader of North Korea in 2011, ...

'Gripping . . . essential and captivating' BRADLEY HOPE'A sparkling read full of original observations and captivating insights' KATJA HOYER'Utterl...

Michael Calveys story starts with a dawn raid on his Moscow apartment by armed FSB agents, following accusations of embezzlement relating to a comm...

This edited collection presents a wide-ranging survey of forced deportations by totalitarian regimes in Eastern Europe throughout the 20th century....

Durable authoritarian rule often rests on the co-optation of challengers. The conventional story is straightforward: rulers entice opposition group...

Durable authoritarian rule often rests on the co-optation of challengers. The conventional story is straightforward: rulers entice opposition group...

'How could such a book speak so powerfully to our present moment? The short answer is that we, too, live in dark times' Washington PostHannah Arend...

Nothing in Soviet-style communism was as shrouded in mystery as its secret police. Its paid employees were known to few and their actual numbers re...

Do you crave the power to shape the world in your image? Can you tell lies without blinking an eye? Do you see enemies all around you? If you answ...

Robert Conquest's The Great Terror is the book that revealed the horrors of Stalin's regime to the West. This definitive fiftieth anniversary editi...

Why the worlds most resilient dictatorships are products of violent revolutionRevolution and Dictatorship explores why dictatorships born of social...

After more than a decade of democratic regression, three major crises have acted to reshape global politics in recent years: climate change, the Co...

After more than a decade of democratic regression, three major crises have acted to reshape global politics in recent years: climate change, the Co...

Authoritarianism is one of the buzzwords of our age. But what is it exactly? This Very Short Introduction provides a comprehensive overview of the ...

A conservative take on the antifascist movement  Antifascism argues that current self-described antifascists are not struggling against a reappeara...

Egypt and the rise of fluid authoritarianism focuses on the sub-upgrade of the regime in Egypt and the struggle of political authorities for intern...

This book is the first of its kind to present readers with the rich and innovative source base deployed by scholars studying everyday life in the m...