Keane, John

The New Despotism

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ISBN 13:
9780674660069
author:
Keane, John
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Harvard University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
21 x 14 centimetres (0.48 kg)
Genre:
Nonfiction,Politics, History & Theory,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£22.89

Description

The New Despotism by John Keane is a thought-provoking analysis of the antidemocratic practices of governments around the world. Drawing on extensive research and interviews, Keane explores how countries such as Russia, China, and Central Asia have developed formidable combinations of political tools that threaten traditional ideals of power-sharing democracy. These regimes mobilize public support through rhetoric and sophisticated media controls, while also employing patronage, dark money, and selective violence to maintain their grip on power. Keane argues that these practices are not simply forms of dictatorship or authoritarianism, but rather a distinct form of despotism that warrants attention and analysis. By examining the willing complicity of comfortable citizens in these trends, Keane sheds light on how democracy is being eroded from within. This timely and insightful work offers a nuanced understanding of the global challenges facing democratic institutions today.

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