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On tyranny : twenty lessons from the twentieth century / Timothy Snyder.

by Snyder, Timothy.

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Thorndike Press/Cengage Company, c2017.

History, Modern -- 20th century.

Totalitarianism.

Political ethics.

Political participation.

9781432888831 (large print)

Alternate title:

Twenty lessons from the twentieth century

20 lessons from the twentieth century

171 p. (large print) ; 22 cm.

Do not obey in advance -- Defend institutions -- Beware the one-party state -- Take responsibility for the face of the world -- Remember professional ethics -- Be wary of paramilitaries -- Be reflective if you must be armed -- Stand out -- Be kind to our language -- Believe in truth -- Investigate -- Make eye contact and small talk -- Practice corporeal politics -- Establish a private life -- Contribute to good causes -- Learn from peers in other countries -- Listen for dangerous words -- Be calm when the unthinkable arrives -- Be a patriot -- Be as courageous as you can.

"The Founding Fathers tried to prtotect us from the threat they knew -- the tyranny that overcame ancient democracy. Today, our political order faces new threats, not unlike the totalitarianism of the twentieth century. We are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, nazism, or communism. Our one advantage is that we might learn from their experience. 'On Tyranny' is a call to arms and a guide to resistance, with invaluable ideas for how we can preserve our freedoms in the uncertain years to come". --Back cover.

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