Sergei Guriev

I found this book an interesting examination of how dictatorships around the world have moved from controlling their citizens by coercion and fear (think of cold war USSR) to using "spin"; that is, the controlling of messaging and access to information. It proved to be a more academic discussion than I'd anticipated. It was not an expose or an in-depth examination of any particular leaders. It did, though, have several examples that illustrated the points raised. I learned a few things, but I don't think this is written for a general audience.… (altro)