
The Dictator’s Handbook

The Dictator’s Handbook is not an easy or uplifting read but it... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook #8: Power and corruption
The Dictator’s Handbook emphasises repeatedly how leaders stay in power by making... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook #7: The luxury of freedom
As a leader, once you’ve come to power, rewarded your supporters and... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook #6: Money, money, money
For those following this series, it should be clear by now that... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook #5: The perils of meritocracy
“It is better to have loyal incompetents than competent rivals” At long... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook #4: How to gain power and keep it
Whatever system a political aspiring leader finds himself in, in order to... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook #3: Money and the rules ruling rulers
Right, you have decided you want to be a ruler, you know... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook #2: The three political dimensions
When we read or watch the news, it is usually the political... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook #1: Getting rid of conventional ideas about politics
If we want to properly understand the strategies of political survival, or... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook: Understanding our politicians’ shi**y behaviour
Another day, another scandal. An attempt by government to explain how a... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook #9: How to make things better
The Dictator’s Handbook is not an easy or uplifting read but it... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook #8: Power and corruption
The Dictator’s Handbook emphasises repeatedly how leaders stay in power by making... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook #7: The luxury of freedom
As a leader, once you’ve come to power, rewarded your supporters and... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook #6: Money, money, money
For those following this series, it should be clear by now that... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook #5: The perils of meritocracy
“It is better to have loyal incompetents than competent rivals” At long... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook #4: How to gain power and keep it
Whatever system a political aspiring leader finds himself in, in order to... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook #3: Money and the rules ruling rulers
Right, you have decided you want to be a ruler, you know... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook #2: The three political dimensions
When we read or watch the news, it is usually the political... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook #1: Getting rid of conventional ideas about politics
If we want to properly understand the strategies of political survival, or... View more

The Dictator’s Handbook: Understanding our politicians’ shi**y behaviour
Another day, another scandal. An attempt by government to explain how a... View more