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On Tyranny

Twenty Lessons From the Twentieth Century
Jan 18, 2018ghreads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This cautionary book is in the form of a little handbook. The title of each of the 20 short chapters is an instruction for protecting against one aspect of approaching tyranny. The chapter then cites historical examples from the 20th century (Stalin, Hitler and Putin) of the consequences of ignoring these warnings. The book is obviously a response to the success of Donald Trump in achieving the presidency. While many of us have observed Trump’s obvious tendencies towards nationalism and tyranny and the parallels with Nazism, fascism and communism, this book explores the subject in well-informed, well-organized and easily-digestible detail. Anyone who thinks “it can’t happen here” needs to read this book and take its admonishments seriously. It is an excellent handbook for thoughtful and vigilant citizenship in a democracy. 5 stars.