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The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World

by Gideon Rachman
The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World
The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World

Exposing the rise of authoritarian nationalism globally.

If you're trying to piece together the underlying currents shifting today's geopolitics, "The Age of the Strongman" might just be the lens you need. Gideon Rachman stitches together a global narrative that places strongman leadership at the forefront of our current affairs. It's a prescient analysis for anyone keen to understand the complex interplay between nationalism and democracy, potentially reframing your perspective on international relations and the future of global politics.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World

by Gideon Rachman
ISBN: 9781847926425
Authors: Gideon Rachman
Publisher: Bodley Head
Date of Publication: 2022-04-07
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sociology, Politics, History
Related Topics: Politics, History, Sociology, Political Science, History, Politics
Goodreads rating: 4.04
(rated by 1183 readers)

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Timely, laser-sharp and unsettling... A must read - Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads. We are in a new era. Authoritarian leaders have become a central feature of global politics. Since 2000, self-styled strongmen have risen to power in capitals as diverse as Moscow, Beijing, Delhi, Brasilia, Budapest, Ankara, Riyadh, and Washington. These leaders are nationalists and social conservatives, with little tolerance for minorities, dissent, or the interests of foreigners. At home, they claim to stand up for ordinary people against globalist elites; abroad, they posture as the embodiments of their nations. And everywhere they go, they encourage a cult of personality. These leaders are not just operating in authoritarian political systems but have begun to emerge in the heartlands of liberal democracy. While the EU referendum and election of Donald Trump in 2016 mark a watershed, the new era started at the beginning of the millennium, when Vladimir Putin took power in Russia. How and why did this new style of strongman leadership arrive? How likely is it to lead to war or economic collapse? And what forces are in place not only to keep these strongmen in check but to reverse the trend? From Trump, Putin, and Bolsonaro to Erdogan, Xi, and Modi, The Age of the Strongman provides the first truly global treatment of the
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Exposing the rise of authoritarian nationalism globally.

If you're trying to piece together the underlying currents shifting today's geopolitics, "The Age of the Strongman" might just be the lens you need. Gideon Rachman stitches together a global narrative that places strongman leadership at the forefront of our current affairs. It's a prescient analysis for anyone keen to understand the complex interplay between nationalism and democracy, potentially reframing your perspective on international relations and the future of global politics.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.