Dikoetter, Frank
Dictators: The Cult of Personality in the Twentieth Century
- ISBN 13:
- 9781526626998
- author:
- Dikoetter, Frank
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.27 kg
- Genre:
- History, World History, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Dictators: The Cult of Personality in the Twentieth Century by Frank Dikötter The cult of personality is a paradoxical phenomenon that has enabled many dictators to maintain power for extended periods. By creating an illusion of popular support, these leaders have been able to sustain their rule, even in the face of widespread oppression. This book examines eight of the most chillingly effective personality cults of the twentieth century, revealing the techniques used by dictators to cultivate their image and encourage widespread adoration. From carefully choreographed parades to the deliberate cultivation of mystery through censorship, these dictators have ceaselessly worked on their own image, often at the expense of their people. This timely study, told with great narrative verve, explores how a cult takes hold, grows, and sustains itself, shedding light on the enduring nature of tyranny. By placing the cult of personality at the heart of tyranny, this book provides a nuanced understanding of the mechanisms that have enabled some of the most notorious dictators of the twentieth century to maintain their grip on power.
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