Books like The dictator's learning curve by William J. Dobson

Shoshana Zuboff explains how digital data is turned into a new market form—surveillance capitalism—where corporations predict and shape behavior for profit, reshaping power, privacy, and democracy in the digital age.

A concise exploration of how modern state leaders consolidate power, “Strongmen” analyses the rise of authoritarian rulers, the role of elite networks, and the mechanisms that sustain dictatorships in contemporary politics.

In this historical fiction, Cicero’s rise and fall in Rome’s political arena showcases his moral struggle against the ascendant power of Caesar, culminating in a brief, triumphant return to the Senate.

"Despite billions of dollars of aid and the best efforts of the international community to improve economies and bolster democracy across Africa, violent dictatorships persist. As a result, millions have died, economies are in shambles, and whole states are on the brink of collapse. Political observers and policymakers are starting to believe that economic aid is not the key to saving Africa. So what does the continent need to do to throw off the shackles of militant rule? African policy expert George Ayittey argues that before Africa can prosper, she must be free. Taking a hard look at the fight against dictatorships around the world, from Ukraine's orange revolution in 2004 to Iran's Green Revolution last year, he examines what strategies worked in the struggle to establish democracy through revolution. Ayittey also offers strategies for the West to help Africa in her quest for freedom, including smarter sanctions and establishing fellowships for African students. "--

*Tentative Conclusions* is an attempt to summarize insights of research project "Transitions from Authoritarian Rule: Prospects for Democracy in Latin America and Southern Europe." It is often cited as "small green book" which had strong influence on democratization studies and "transitology" during the 1990s.