Book Recommendation: The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America
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How did Russia slip into authoritarianism? Timothy Snyder shares a contemporary history of their descent. Click here for past recommendations. Description With the end of the Cold War, the victory of liberal democracy seemed final. Observers declared the end of history, confident in a peaceful, globalized future. This faith was misplaced. Authoritarianism returned to Russia, as Putin found fascist ideas that could be used to justify rule by the wealthy. In the 2010s, it has spread from east to west, aided by Russian warfare in Ukraine and cyberwar in Europe and the United States.
Book Recommendation: The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America
Book Recommendation: The Road to Unfreedom…
Book Recommendation: The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America
How did Russia slip into authoritarianism? Timothy Snyder shares a contemporary history of their descent. Click here for past recommendations. Description With the end of the Cold War, the victory of liberal democracy seemed final. Observers declared the end of history, confident in a peaceful, globalized future. This faith was misplaced. Authoritarianism returned to Russia, as Putin found fascist ideas that could be used to justify rule by the wealthy. In the 2010s, it has spread from east to west, aided by Russian warfare in Ukraine and cyberwar in Europe and the United States.