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100 1 a| Bueno de Mesquita, Bruce,d| 1946-=| ^A74954;

245 14 a| The dictator's handbook :b| why bad behavior is almost always good politics /c| Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith.;

250 a| 1st ed.;

260 a| New York :b| PublicAffairs,c| 2011.;

300 a| xxv, 319 pages ;c| 25 cm;

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337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-299) and index.;

505 0 a| Introduction: rules to rule by -- The rules of politics -- Coming to power -- Staying in power -- Steal from the poor, give to the rich -- Getting and spending -- If corruption empowers, then absolute corruption empowers absolutely -- Foreign aid -- The people in revolt -- War, peace, and world order -- What is to be done?;

520 a| Explains the theory of political survival, particularly in cases of dictators and despotic governments, arguing that political leaders seek to stay in power using any means necessary, most commonly by attending to the interests of certain coalitions.;

650 0 a| Political leadershipx| Philosophy.=| ^A165770;

650 0 a| Power (Social sciences)=| ^A2403;

650 0 a| Political corruption.=| ^A35949;

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The dictator's handbook : why bad behavior is almost always good politics / Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith.

Author/creator	Bueno de Mesquita, Bruce, 1946-
Other author	Smith, Alastair, 1967-
Format	Book
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	New York : PublicAffairs, 2011.
Description	xxv, 319 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects	Political leadership--Philosophy. Power (Social sciences) Political corruption.

Contents	Introduction: rules to rule by -- The rules of politics -- Coming to power -- Staying in power -- Steal from the poor, give to the rich -- Getting and spending -- If corruption empowers, then absolute corruption empowers absolutely -- Foreign aid -- The people in revolt -- War, peace, and world order -- What is to be done?
Abstract	Explains the theory of political survival, particularly in cases of dictators and despotic governments, arguing that political leaders seek to stay in power using any means necessary, most commonly by attending to the interests of certain coalitions.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-299) and index.
LCCN	2011024164
ISBN	9781610390446 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	161039044X (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	9781610390453 (e-book)
ISBN	1610390458 (e-book)
Standard identifier#	5077212

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