The age of dictators
by Benjamin Appel
Part of Young adult books from Crown
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How does Benjamin Appel define the psychology of the dictator, and what common personality traits or formative experiences did figures like Hitler, Stalin, and Mao share in their journeys to absolute power?
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In what ways does Appel suggest that economic instability and societal fear act as fertile ground for the rise of authoritarian regimes, and how do these conditions still manifest in the modern world?
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Considering Appel's historical analysis, what role do propaganda, mass media, and the control of information play in the psychological entrapment of an entire population under a dictator?
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