On tyranny :

Snyder, Timothy.

On tyranny : twenty lessons from the twentieth century / Timothy Snyder. - First edition. - 126 pages ; 16 cm

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.

9780804190114 (trade pbk.)

2017000492


Despotism.
History, Modern--20th century.
Political ethics.
Democracy--United States.
Political culture--United States.

JC495 / .S55 2017

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