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On tyranny : twenty lessons from the twentieth century

Snyder, Timothy (Author).
Book  - 2017
321.9 Sny
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Despotism.
History, Modern > 20th century.
Political ethics.
Democracy > United States.
Political culture > United States.
  • ISBN: 9780804190114
  • Physical Description print
    126 pages ; 16 cm
  • Edition First edition.
  • Publisher New York : Tim Duggan Books, [2017]

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Formatted Contents Note: Do not obey in advance -- Defend institutions -- Beware the one-party state -- Take responsibility for the face of the world -- Remember professional ethics -- Be wary of paramilitaries -- Be reflective if you must be armed -- Stand out -- Be kind to our language -- Believe in truth -- Investigate -- Make eye contact and small talk -- Practice corporeal politics -- Establish a private life -- Contribute to good causes -- Learn from peers in other countries -- Listen for dangerous words -- Be calm when the unthinkable arrives -- Be a patriot -- Be as courageous as you can.