Tyranny from Plato to Trump [electronic resource] : fools, sycophants, and citizens / Andrew Fiala.

"Questions about how and why the Trump era happened prompt us to think about universal themes in politics, philosophy, and morality. This book shows how the theater and tragedy of contemporary US politics can be distilled down into the behavior of three actors: the tyrant, the sycophant, and the mor...

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Main Author:	Fiala, Andrew, 1966- (Author)
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2022.
Subjects:	Trump, Donald, > 1946- Despotism. Political culture > United States.
Online Access:	ProQuest Ebook Central: 2022 (Ebook Central @ Proquest)
Variant Title:	Tyranny from Plato to Trump: Fools, Sycophants, and Citizens
Format:	Electronic eBook

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Summary:	"Questions about how and why the Trump era happened prompt us to think about universal themes in politics, philosophy, and morality. This book shows how the theater and tragedy of contemporary US politics can be distilled down into the behavior of three actors: the tyrant, the sycophant, and the moron"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781538160497 (online)