{"product_id":"the-modern-tyrant","title":"The Modern Tyrant","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399556200\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2026\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Modern Tyrant\u003c\/i\u003e argues that modern authoritarian leaders resemble classical tyrants but are distinctive in three ways: their ambitions for wealth and glory are shaped by modernity (especially nationalism, religion and ideology); their techniques are novel, combining authoritarian and democratic forms, and finally, they are much more powerful, able to exploit modern propaganda techniques and technology to enhance their control and dominance.","brand":"ALLIANCE DIST - SF","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41860247650437,"sku":"PR435463","price":312.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TTGD452GLVCB.jpg?v=1789123169","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-modern-tyrant","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}