On Tyranny
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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**
'A sort of survival book, a sort of symptom-diagnosis manual in terms of losing your democracy and what tyranny and authoritarianism look like up close' Rachel Maddow
'These 128 pages are a brief primer in every important thing we might have learned from the history of…
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On Tyranny is essential reading for 2024. As we see the rise of authoritarianism in the US and around the globe, Snyder's book prepares the reader in how to spot it and what to do to reject it. It's a very quick read and incredibly important. I bought to give to friends and family.
Given the current political climate, Timothy Snyder’s On Tyranny is more relevant than ever.
This New York Times bestseller is a poignant reminder to readers of the reasons that led to the downfall of ancient democracies—models from which we draw inspiration. With so much talk recently of radicalism, Leftism, and fascism, placing the past and present in stark relief to learn from is crucial to creating a future in which democracy thrives.
Timothy Snyder’s prescient 20 lessons provide what to look out for and what to do to keep tyranny from over-taking our American dreams.
I was impressed by Tim Snyder’s ability to distill decades of academic knowledge of dictatorship and autocracy into very important but simple lessons that we need to pay attention to now and always.
An historian, Tim Snyder, is astute at identifying the legal ‘slides’ used by autocrats to gradually move democratic countries into non-democratic configurations. This is the kind of book I wish were in the required section of high school reading lists.
From C.L.'s list on worried about democracy now.
What can citizens do to resist against authoritarian populism? In this book Timothy Snyder offers twenty lessons drawn from the history of totalitarian regimes to guide citizens in resisting modern threats to democracy. Snyder underscores how populism can pave the way for tyranny by exploiting economic and social crises, fostering a culture of fear and division, and eroding truth and factuality.
He uses historical examples like the rise of Nazi Germany and Soviet totalitarianism to show how authoritarian leaders manipulate populist sentiments to gain power and dismantle democratic institutions. Snyder emphasizes the importance of defending democratic norms and institutions, active…
From Andrew's list on populism from an economist and politician.
This is a short, urgently written handbook for the heart-stopping moments when you hear the sounds of fascism downstairs and realize you forgot to lock the window. “To abandon facts is to abandon freedom. If nothing is true, then no one can criticize power, because there is no basis upon which to do so. If nothing is true, then all is spectacle. The biggest wallet pays for the most blazing light.” Fake news, Fox News, alternative facts, the Big Lie, QAnon, the replacement theory, the MAGA movement, evangelical theocracy, and fascism have made their way into our house and are…
From Richard's list on to read when fascism is creeping in the window.
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