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Inside the World of a Good Dictatorship
22:09 - 28:33 (06:23)
The world of a good dictatorship involves actors, from the dictator to the citizens, who put on a show for the outside world while hiding the reality of the situation. The citizens are forced to perform and show their support for the leader, while living in rather dire circumstances.
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The history of Ethiopia is marked by different empires and regimes, including the dictatorship of Mengistu Haile Mariam, who seized power in 1974 after a popular uprising and managed to eliminate all other opposition, becoming a ruthless dictator.
22:09 - 23:10 (01:01)
Ethiopia
Summary
The history of Ethiopia is marked by different empires and regimes, including the dictatorship of Mengistu Haile Mariam, who seized power in 1974 after a popular uprising and managed to eliminate all other opposition, becoming a ruthless dictator.
ChapterInside the World of a Good Dictatorship
Episode#102 - Frank Dikotter - How To Be A Dictator
PodcastModern Wisdom
A Vice documentary exposed the "soap opera style actor-ship" that takes place in North Korea, where citizens are forced to put on a show of loyalty to their leader through staged events and rallies.
23:10 - 28:33 (05:22)
Dictatorship
Summary
A Vice documentary exposed the "soap opera style actor-ship" that takes place in North Korea, where citizens are forced to put on a show of loyalty to their leader through staged events and rallies.