Graphic **vel of the week: A song of democracy and demagogues
 

Graphic **vel of the week: A song of democracy and demagogues
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For some reason, and I can't imagine why, this week has got me thinking about the rise of charismatic tinpot tyrants — and how a supposedly democratic society can fall for this sort of thing.*

For a fascinating historical analysis of that question, I recommend veteran blogger Andrew Sullivan's controversial piece on why America has never been so ripe for tyranny. But if you want a gripping visual narrative that shows why democracy and tyranny have been locked in a battle to the death from the very beginning, you should rush out and pick up Democracy by Alecos Papadatos, Annie DiDonna and Abraham Kawa.* Read more...


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