Modern Tyrant

Haig Patapan is a Professor in the School of Government and International Relations at Griffith University. His research examines the theory and practice of democracy. He is the author of Modern Philosopher Kings (EUP 2023).

• Introduction: The Rise of Modern AuthoritarianismPart I: Who is the Modern Tyrant?1. The Authoritarian Leader2. The Soul of the Classical TyrantPart II: Typology of Modern Tyrants3. The Nationalist Tyrant4. The Religious Tyrant5. The Ideological TyrantPart III: Techniques of Modern Tyranny6. The Modern Manual of Tyranny7. Propaganda: The Modern Rhetoric of Tyranny8. Technology and the Modern Tyrant9. Populism, Democracy and TyrannyConclusion: New DangersReferences

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