Bibliograph

The dictator's handbook, why bad behavior is almost always good politics, Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith

Type

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The dictator's handbook, why bad behavior is almost always good politics, Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-299) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The dictator's handbook

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

701015473

Responsibility statement

Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith

Sub title

why bad behavior is almost always good politics

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

Table Of Contents

Introduction: rules to rule by -- The rules of politics -- Coming to power -- Staying in power -- Steal from the poor, give to the rich -- Getting and spending -- If corruption empowers, then absolute corruption empowers absolutely -- Foreign aid -- The people in revolt -- War, peace, and world order -- What is to be done?

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