Dictatorship: It’s Easier Than You Think!
Dictatorship: It’s Easier Than You Think!
By Sarah Kendzior, Andrea Chalupa (Gaslit Nation) and Kasia Babis. Published by First Second.
Hardcover, 304 pages, colour, 2023.
Co-hosts of the popular podcast Gaslit Nation outline the authoritarian's playbook, illuminating five steps every dictator needs to take to successfully amass and maintain power.
Do you crave the power to shape the world in your image?
Can you tell lies without blinking an eye?
Do you see enemies all around you?
If you answered yes to all of the above, then this is the job for you! And if becoming a dictator sounds intriguing, well, you’ve just stumbled upon the playbook that will guide you step by step towards making your big lie a reality.
Join Gaslit Nation co-hosts Sarah Kendzior and Andrea Chalupa, with artist Kasia Babis, on a journey from riches to even more riches. They’ll show you how to consolidate your authority, silence your critics, weaponize your citizens, and even prolong your inevitable downfall!
Dictatorship! It’s easier than you think.