Faithin Omaha eBook Collection

In order to truly understand the emergence, endurance, and legacy of autocracy, this volume of engaging essays explores how autocratic power is acquired, exerci

Why do some autocratic leaders pursue aggressive or expansionist foreign policies, while others are much more cautious in their use of military force? The first

Explains how dictatorships rise, survive, and fall, along with why some but not all dictators wield vast powers.

Examining constitutional rules and power-sharing in Africa reveals how some dictatorships become institutionalized, rule-based systems.

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