Edition |
Electronic edition. |
Description |
1 online resource |
Summary |
"This book explores the recent international decline in democracy and the psychological appeal of authoritarianism in the context of rapid globalization. The rise of populist movements and leaders across the globe has produced serious and unexpected challenges to human rights and freedoms. By understanding the psychological foundations of the surge in populism and authoritarian leadership, we can better develop ways to nurture and safeguard democracy"-- Provided by publisher. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
Introduction -- Repeating patterns of political behavior -- Reversals from democracy to dictatorship -- Understanding the immortal dictator -- Attached versus detached types of freedom -- Sacred groups, alienation, and belonging -- Political plasticity and dictatorship -- Globalization and the springboard to dictatorship -- The dictator-follower nexus -- Continuing dangers : social media, illiberal education, politics as show business, unbounded bureaucracies -- Solutions : how to defeat dictatorship. |
Note |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 29, 2019). |
Subject |
Authoritarianism -- Psychological aspects.
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Dictatorship -- Psychological aspects.
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Democracy.
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Authoritarianism. (DNLM)D001318
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Democracy. (DNLM)D003709
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Psychology. (DNLM)D011584
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Authoritarianism -- Psychological aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00821643
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Democracy. (OCoLC)fst00890077
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Other Form: |
Print version: Moghaddam, Fathali M. Threat to democracy. First edition. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2019] 9781433830709 (DLC) 2018054610 |
ISBN |
9781433831089 (electronic book) |
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1433831082 (electronic book) |
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9781433830709 (hardcover) |
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