The Dictator's Learning Curve : Inside the Global Battle for Democracy. William J. Dobson (Paperback)

It's not easy being a dictator these days. From Tahrir Square to the Kremlin downtown Caracas to the Forbidden City we have witnessed an incredible moment in the war between dictators and democracy. The problem is that today's authoritarians are not like the frozen-in-time ready-to-crack regime of North Korea. They are ever-morphing technologically savvy and have replaced more brutal forms of intimidation with subtle coercion. But as dictators have become more nimble so have the inspiring people who oppose their rule. The Dictator's Learning Curve explains this historic moment and offers hope for the future of freedom.