dictators

Profiles the dictatorship of the Assads in Syria, from their rise to power to the present day.

The harsh dictatorship that Burma has endured for many years is explored, and Than Shwe's human rights abuses are highlighted.

A biography of the man who, in 1989, suspended the constitution and appointed himself head of state, prime minister, defense minister, and commander in chief of the army.

Investigates contradictions in U.S. foreign policy: promoting democracy abroad while supporting dictatorships in Latin America. Such analysis requires multiple perspectives and this work embraces an evaluation of the influence of military dictatorships on cultural elements, while drawing on data from documentary archives, court case files, investigative reports, international treaties, witness testimonies, and letters from survivors.

Revised to include recent historical research and has expanded sections on the setting for dictatorships and comparisons between them.

Discusses the nation of Libya as ruled by Muammar al-Qaddafi, who rose to power in 1969 as part of a military junta which overthrew the existing monarchy.