Many observers predicted the collapse of the Chinese Communist Party following the Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989, and again following the serial collapse o

Modern dictatorships hold elections. Contrary to our stereotypical views of autocratic politics, dictators often introduce elections with limited manipulation w

Although much of the world still lives today, as always, under dictatorship, the behaviour of these regimes and of their leaders often appears irrational and my

"A Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Book" -- dust jacket.

This book explores the secret police organizations of East Asian dictators: their origins, operations, and effects on ordinary citizens' lives.