To Stop a Tyrant: The Power of Political Followers to Make or Brake a Toxic Leader by Ira Chaleff

[Akita Suggagaki]

"Chaleff’s nonpartisan approach allows for examples of resisting tyranny from a variety of political contexts as he explores strong case studies, like the rise of Václav Havel, and considers persistent problems in bureaucratic democracies, like “diffuse accountability,” or how governments tend to tilt toward autocracy when countering external threats. His focus on followership rather than leadership gives To Stop a Tyrant a more practical bent than other examinations of dictatorial leadership. Readers concerned about democracy will appreciate this practical examination of the unique roles we all can play in defending against tyrants."