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Modern WisdomSep 12, 2019

#102 - Frank Dikotter - How To Be A Dictator

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How to Be a Dictator
Frank Dickutter

Indexed context: The host introduces Frank Dickutter and his book, which explores the traits of various dictators throughout history. The discussion emphasizes the un…

Mein Kampf
Adolf Hitler

Indexed context: The host discusses the paradox of dictators who must balance the use of terror with the creation of a cult of personality to maintain the illusion of…

Guest: Frank Dikotter
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Frank Dikotter is a historian and author. The 20th Century was characterised by an attempt on the one hand to build up civil society and have cheques & balances, and on the other hand an attempt to concentrate power into the hand of a single dictator. Expect to learn what the characteristics of a dictator are, why the 20th century created a perfect petri dish for this proliferation, how a dictator coerces his people into supporting him and how dictators deal with the paradox of hiding their goals of tyranny in a democratic society. Extra Stuff: Buy How To Be A Dictator - https://amzn.to/2PZSlFd Check out Frank's Website - http://www.frankdikotter.com Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
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How to Be a Dictator
Frank Dickutter
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Frank Dickutter is an author, and his most recent book, How to Be a Dictator, looks at eight of the most chillingly effective dictators of the 21st century.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: History enthusiasts and political science students
Indexed context: Frank Dickutter is an author, and his most recent book, How to Be a Dictator, looks at eight of the most chillingly effective dictators of the 21st century.
The host introduces Frank Dickutter and his book, which explores the traits of various dictators throughout history. The discussion emphasizes the unique yet similar characteristics that define authoritarian leaders across different regimes and time periods.
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Mein Kampf
Adolf Hitler
Best for Students of political science and historyOften cited around dictators and power dynamics

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He turns defeat into a victory by turning the courtroom into a propaganda platform... and then uses his time in prison behind bars to write his political autobiography called Mein Kampf.

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For: Students of political science and history
Indexed context: I'll give you one example. Hitler carries out a coup in 1923 by storming the city of Berlin.
The host discusses the paradox of dictators who must balance the use of terror with the creation of a cult of personality to maintain the illusion of popular support. They reference 'Mein Kampf' to illustrate how Hitler exemplified these tactics by turning his failures into propaganda opportunities.
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