Join us for a discussion of The Dictator’s Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics. It discusses how politicians gain and retain political power, regardless of whether they are in authoritarian dictatorships or in democracies. The picture the authors paint is not pretty. But it just may be the truth, which is a good starting point for anyone seeking to improve human governance. The book is relevant both for EAs in general and specifically for those who want to understand authoritarianism and democratic backsliding.
We’ll be discussing the book in full, but if you don’t get a chance to finish the book before the group, feel free to join anyway!
The Dictator’s Handbook Reading Group
Join us for a discussion of The Dictator’s Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics. It discusses how politicians gain and retain political power, regardless of whether they are in authoritarian dictatorships or in democracies. The picture the authors paint is not pretty. But it just may be the truth, which is a good starting point for anyone seeking to improve human governance. The book is relevant both for EAs in general and specifically for those who want to understand authoritarianism and democratic backsliding.
We’ll be discussing the book in full, but if you don’t get a chance to finish the book before the group, feel free to join anyway!
We can provide you with a free digital copy of the book if you’re planning to attend the discussion: https://forms.gle/uNJjgM7FtnP7FHg9A
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