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The age of the strongman : how the cult of the leader threatens democracy around the world / Gideon Rachman. by Rachman, Gideon. Other Press, 2022. Call #: 070.449324 R119a Subjects Authoritarianism.   Heads of state -- Biography.   Charisma (Personality trait) -- Political aspects.   World politics -- 21st century. ISBN:  9781635422801 (hc.) Alternate title:  How the cult of the leader threatens democracy around the world Description:  viii, 278 p. ; 24 cm. Notes:  Includes index. Contents:  Introduction -- Putin : the archetype (2000) -- Erdogan : from liberal reformer to authoritarian strongman (2003) -- Xi Jinping : China and the return of the cult of personality (2012) -- Modi : strongman politics in the world's largest democracy (2014) -- Orbán, Kaczynski and the rise of illiberal Europe (2015) -- Boris Johnson and Brexit Britain (2016) -- Donald Trump : American strongman (2016) -- Rodrigo Duterte and the erosion of democracy in South East Asia (2016) -- The rise of MBS and the Netanyahu phenomenon (2017) -- Bolsonaro, Amlo and the return of the Latin American caudillo (2018) -- Abiy Ahmed and democratic disillusionment in Africa (2019) -- Merkel, Macron and Europe's struggle against the strongmen (2020) -- George Soros, Steve Bannon and the battle of ideas -- Epilogue : Biden in the age of the strongman. Summary:  "(...) 'Age of the Strongman' provides the first truly global treatment of the new nationalism, underpinned by an exceptional level of access to key actors: Rachman has been in the same room with most of these strongmen and reported from their countries over a long journalistic career." --Jacket. Holds:  1   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Woodlawn Public Library Adult Nonfiction 070.449324 R119a Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Tantallon Public Library Adult Nonfiction 070.449324 R119a Adult books Item being held Add Copy to MyList

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