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DictatorsCondition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781526626998 Format: B format paperback Year: 2020 Publisher: Bloomsbury Description: 'Brilliant' NEW STATESMAN, BOOKS OF THE YEAR 'Enlightening and a good read' SPECTATOR 'Moving and perceptive' NEW STATESMAN Mussolini, Hitler, Stalin, Mao Zedong, Kim Il sung, Ceausescu, Mengistu of Ethiopia and Duvalier of Haiti. No dictator can rule through fear and violence alone. Naked power can be grabbed and held temporarily, but it
Condition: BRAND NEWISBN: 9781526626998
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Description:
'Brilliant' NEW STATESMAN, BOOKS OF THE YEAR
'Enlightening and a good read' SPECTATOR
'Moving and perceptive' NEW STATESMAN
Mussolini, Hitler, Stalin, Mao Zedong, Kim Il-sung, Ceausescu, Mengistu of Ethiopia and Duvalier of Haiti.
No dictator can rule through fear and violence alone. Naked power can be grabbed and held temporarily, but it never suffices in the long term. A tyrant who can compel his own people to acclaim him will last longer. The paradox of the modern dictator is that he must create the illusion of popular support. Throughout the twentieth century, hundreds of millions of people were condemned to enthusiasm, obliged to hail their leaders even as they were herded down the road to serfdom.
In How to Be a Dictator, Frank Dikutter returns to eight of the most chillingly effective personality cults of the twentieth century. From carefully choreographed parades to the deliberate cultivation of a shroud of mystery through iron censorship, these dictators ceaselessly worked on their own image and encouraged the population at large to glorify them. At a time when democracy is in retreat, are we seeing a revival of the same techniques among some of today's world leaders?
This timely study, told with great narrative verve, examines how a cult takes hold, grows, and sustains itself. It places the cult of personality where it belongs, at the very heart of tyranny.
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★★★★★ 3
Not for aggressive chewers!
Size: 9 inch (Pack of 1), Style: Bone
I purchased two of these for my 10 month old Chug puppy. She very easily tore through the fleece and got to the poly fill stuffing...it barely lasted an hour. It may be great as a cuddle buddy for younger and low-enery pups, but I would not recommend for aggressive chewers.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Favorite stuffy
Size: 6 inch (Pack of 1), Style: Rabbit
This is easily, my dog’s favorite toy
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Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Totally worth the good price!
Size: 6 inch (Pack of 1), Style: Rabbit
My little shi-tzu has a favorite toy. It’s a stuffed lamb that she has, over time, completely torn to shreds. I needed something cheap on another order to get same day shipping, and I’m now tickled to pieces that I thought to find her something new to play with! When the box arrived, I called my little Mocha and built-up the opening of the box letting her know she had something in there. We never really get to buy her anything, so this was just too much fun 😂 As soon as I picked it up, I planned to toss it for her cause she loves to fetch things. Yeah, didn’t happen. She was so excited, she had this bunny out of my hands before they made it out of the box! Love that it’s made for dogs, and comes without things you might need to worry about, like eye buttons popping off, etc. The little tail did come off pretty quickly and since it was small, I tossed it. The bunny itself is played with at least once or twice daily, and she hasn’t broken through to the stuffing yet. So, for a cheap dog toy, it’s holding up really well. Happy with this purchase and would order something from them again.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2018
★★★★★ 5
Adorable, but probably not for medium+ dogs
Size: 6 inch (Pack of 1), Style: Rabbit
I got this for my 20 and 30 pound dogs to play with, and though I didn't really expect for it to be a durable or long-term toy for them, I think it felt like it was well-made and would probably suit dogs that are up to 15 pounds the best. It felt better than other dog toys in this price point but was filled with holes already after the first time my dog played with it on his own, which I think is probably more of a fabric issue than an actual quality issue, because it was more of a teeth puncture than seams ripping. I hope this helps! I would definitely recommend it to anyone with a small breed dog who doesn't have the same bite strength .
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Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023
★★★★★ 5
My dog loves these
Size: 9 inch (Pack of 1), Style: Bone
My dog usually doesn’t play with toys but I decided to try this one. She loved it so much that I ordered 3 more to have on hand! Some of the stitching on the first one is coming apart but it’s actually quite durable given how tough she is on it.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2026