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Books on dictatorship? I just read pic related and it left me wanting given that it was mostly a historical work with very little theory developed.

>> No.18552469

>>18552454
>theory
Oh no no no

>> No.18552940

>>18552469
Why don't you like theory?

>> No.18552990

What’s to theorize about?
The weak feel a need to bully vast numbers into submission as some sort of dick measuring contest. It certainly isn’t for protection and safety. These social actions only bring out animosity and adversaries and more fighting.
This is why soft dictatorships and deceptive dictatorships were invented.

>> No.18553033

>>18552454
Try Pareto or Mosca. Personally, I recommended Mosca: The Ruling Class (1939). If you want something easier and more contemporary, try Smith/Mesquita: The Dictator's Handbook (2011).

>> No.18553048

>>18552940
I had a theory once that I was straight but then I met the fact that I am gay and now I am scared to have more theories

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>>18552990

>> No.18553153

>>18553120
>the eternal Scouser strikes again.

>> No.18553164

>>18552990
Weak like you and your brainlet theories.

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>>18552990
>The weak feel a need to bully vast numbers into submission as some sort of dick measuring contest. It certainly isn’t for protection and safety. These social actions only bring out animosity and adversaries and more fighting.

ADORNO TIER COPIUM

>> No.18553292

>>18553164
>theories
I can’t help but think things through and see them for what they really are. Too bad for your fee fees

>>18553267
Never read him. Your frog is so 2010

>> No.18554049

>>18552454
Coup d'Etat by Luttwak is great, full of practical advice.

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>>18552454

>> No.18554302

>>18554078
Is this actually good? I'm always skeptical of book covers which have this modern mass market sort of look.

>> No.18554347

>>18552454
I read this last summer and really enjoyed it. I'd recommend doing a thorough reading of Leviathan.