Examines the common themes dictators share, the situations that lead to tyranny and the techniques they use to come to power.
Uncover the sinister ways that dictators convince their followers to worship them as heroes. They ways in which they weave mythical narratives around their abilities, selling themselves as saviours who should hold absolute power over the people.
"Dictators may appear omnipotent, but their position depends largely on a network of individuals who benefit from their rule, and their support does not come cheap.
Looks at how dictators are characterised as charismatic, narcissistic and sadistic, but most of all they thirst for power.
Grapple with the addiction to power that drives many dictators to push past their own borders and into other countries. See how these strongmen justify their grand ambitions and why expansionist plans are a recipe for death and destruction.
Consider the factors that inevitably cause dictatorships to crumble. Look at how hubris destroys cults of personality, see how factions fracture military dictatorships, and weigh the devastating miscalculations that turn the tide against tyranny.