Tag Archives: tyranny
The Road to Unfreedom
I read widely and I follow news and politics closely, but in recent years I’ve often felt utterly baffled by world events. It’s like I’m trying to put together a jigsaw puzzle without the picture on the box. I manage … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Politics
Tagged autocracy, book review, democracy, nonfiction, Russia, timothy snyder, tyranny, ukraine
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Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible
On the surface, Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible: The Surreal Heart of the New Russia is a memoir of the years 2001 to 2010 when the author, Peter Pomerantsev, lived and worked in Russia. In reality, the book … Continue reading
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Tagged autocracy, book review, nonfiction, peter pomerantsev, putin, Russia, tyranny
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On Tyranny
I’ve lived my whole life in democratic countries. I’ve never experienced what it’s like to live under a dictatorship, thankfully. But these days, I’m worried. Democracy here in the US and around the world seems more fragile that it used … Continue reading
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Tagged autocracy, book review, democracy, nonfiction, timothy snyder, tyranny
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