ESCP Europe

Item type

Book

Language

English

Publication year

2024

ISBN

9781399809481

Subjects

HISTOIRE - DICTATURE - POLITIQUE INTERIEURE - ECONOMIE POLITIQUE - EUROPE - MONDE

This book explores the mechanisms by which authoritarian regimes collapse. The author analyzes historical and contemporary examples to identify patterns and key factors that lead to the fall of tyrants. The book addresses themes such as the importance of legitimacy, the role of opposition, and the impact of economic and social crises. Dirsus highlights the internal and external dynamics that can weaken an authoritarian regime, as well as the role of international actors. Ultimately, the book offers a nuanced perspective on the resilience of tyrannical regimes, while emphasizing that their fall, although often unpredictable, is always possible.