Gideon Rachman
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“Durable political systems ultimately rely on institutions, not individuals.”
― The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy around the World
― The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy around the World
“Asian nationalism is driven by rising expectations; the West’s nationalism is driven by disappointed hopes. But the political outcome is surprisingly similar: a call to make the country “great again.”
― The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World
― The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World
“There are four cross-cutting characteristics that are common to the strongman style: the creation of a cult of personality; contempt for the rule of law; the claim to represent the real people against the elites (otherwise known as populism); and a politics driven by fear and nationalism.”
― The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World
― The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World
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