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Πώς χάνεται μια πατρίδα, The 7 steps from democracy to dictatorship

Author: Ece Temelkuran

It couldn't happen here. Ece Temelkuran heard reasonable people in Britain utter these words on the night of the Brexit referendum. She heard reasonable people in America say them on the night Trump...

It couldn't happen here. Ece Temelkuran heard reasonable people in Britain utter these words on the night of the Brexit referendum. She heard reasonable people in America say them on the night Trump was elected amid the chant "Build the wall." She heard reasonable people in Turkey say them as Erdoğan set up elections, rebuilt the economy on favoritism, and...

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  • Language Greek
  • Number of pages Number of pages 248
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  • Year of publication Year of publication 2020
  • Publisher Publisher Dioptra
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It couldn't happen here. Ece Temelkuran heard reasonable people in Britain utter these words on the night of the Brexit referendum. She heard reasonable people in America say them on the night Trump was elected amid the chant "Build the wall." She heard reasonable people in Turkey say them as Erdoğan set up elections, rebuilt the economy on favoritism, and labeled his political opponents as terrorists.

How to Lose a Country is a passionate plea, a warning to the world that populism and nationalism are eroding the foundations of democracy. Award-winning journalist and author Ece Temelkuran identifies the early warning signs of a phenomenon manifesting globally, in order to pinpoint a worldwide trend and equip the reader with the means to dismantle it.

Proposing alternative, global responses to the pressing political issues of our time, Temelkuran explores the insidious idea of the "real people," the infantilization of language and public discourse, the ways in which laughter can prove to be a false friend, and the dangers born of underestimating the opponent. She weaves memoir, history, and astute arguments into an urgent and eloquent defense of democracy.

Reasonable people can no longer find solace in the thought that "it couldn't happen here." It is happening. And soon it may be too late.

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Author
Ece Temelkuran
Publisher
Dioptra
Subtitle
The 7 steps from democracy to dictatorship
Number of Pages
248
Release Date
3/2020
Publication Date
2020
Dimensions
15x23 cm
Language
Greek
Cover
Soft
Geopolitical Region
USA
ISBN-13
9789606530241

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    An excellent description of how the people are transformed into sheep and are persuaded by the populist right. Congratulations to the author, a journalist who fights for values and ideals and shouts out in hopes that we may escape our fate as humanity.

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  • An excellent description of how the people are transformed into sheep and are persuaded by the populist right. Congratulations to the author, a journalist who fights for values and ideals and shouts out in hopes that we may escape our fate as humanity.

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It couldn't happen here. Ece Temelkuran heard reasonable people in Britain utter these words on the night of the Brexit referendum. She heard reasonable people in America say them on the night Trump was elected amid the chant "Build the wall." She heard reasonable people in Turkey say them as Erdoğan set up elections, rebuilt the economy on favoritism, and labeled his political opponents as terrorists.

How to Lose a Country is a passionate plea, a warning to the world that populism and nationalism are eroding the foundations of democracy. Award-winning journalist and author Ece Temelkuran identifies the early warning signs of a phenomenon manifesting globally, in order to pinpoint a worldwide trend and equip the reader with the means to dismantle it.

Proposing alternative, global responses to the pressing political issues of our time, Temelkuran explores the insidious idea of the "real people," the infantilization of language and public discourse, the ways in which laughter can prove to be a false friend, and the dangers born of underestimating the opponent. She weaves memoir, history, and astute arguments into an urgent and eloquent defense of democracy.

Reasonable people can no longer find solace in the thought that "it couldn't happen here." It is happening. And soon it may be too late.

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Author
Ece Temelkuran
Publisher
Dioptra
Subtitle
The 7 steps from democracy to dictatorship
Number of Pages
248
Release Date
3/2020
Publication Date
2020
Dimensions
15x23 cm
Language
Greek
Cover
Soft
Geopolitical Region
USA
ISBN-13
9789606530241

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Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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    An excellent description of how the people are transformed into sheep and are persuaded by the populist right. Congratulations to the author, a journalist who fights for values and ideals and shouts out in hopes that we may escape our fate as humanity.

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  • An excellent description of how the people are transformed into sheep and are persuaded by the populist right. Congratulations to the author, a journalist who fights for values and ideals and shouts out in hopes that we may escape our fate as humanity.

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