{"product_id":"9788412815931","title":"THEORY OF DICTATORSHIP","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHEORY OF DICTATORSHIP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichel Onfray, one of the most incisive thinkers on the current scene, offers in this work a lucid and provocative analysis of the mechanisms that can lead to the establishment of a new type of dictatorship in contemporary societies. Far from classical models, the author identifies seven concrete pathways through which freedom can be eroded in a subtle yet effective way. An indispensable essay for understanding the silent threats looming over democratic systems, it invites the reader to engage in active reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTheory of Dictatorship\u003c\/i\u003e, Michel Onfray moves away from traditional analyses of authoritarianism to focus on contemporary processes that can result in unprecedented forms of tyranny. The book breaks down seven mechanisms or pathways that, according to the author, can be used to destroy freedom in modern democracies. Onfray examines how the manipulation of language, the control of information, the deactivation of critical thinking, and other strategies can operate almost imperceptibly, generating a new paradigm of domination. The work not only denounces these processes but also invites the reader to recognize and resist them, becoming a tool for political warning and awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of new forms of authoritarianism in the 21st century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIdentification of seven specific pathways for the destruction of freedom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of social control mechanisms and media manipulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between language, power, and critical thinking in today's society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflection on the fragility of contemporary liberal democracies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in political philosophy, state theory, and power analysis. It is especially relevant for those seeking to understand current political dynamics beyond media discourse, as well as for students and professionals of political science, sociology, and philosophy. It will also be of great value to anyone concerned about the future of democracies and the erosion of individual freedoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original and updated perspective on threats to democracy, far removed from conventional analyses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual tools to identify and understand subtle mechanisms of control and domination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA framework for critical reflection that stimulates autonomous thought against dominant discourses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA well-founded warning about the risks of normalizing authoritarian practices in democratic contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe experience and intellectual rigor of one of the most influential and controversial philosophers of today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michel Onfray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e El Gallo de Oro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contemporary essay, literary essays, politics and government, political science and theory, political structures: totalitarianism and dictatorship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gallo Negro (Essays in other languages)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheory of Dictatorship\u003c\/i\u003e presents itself as a necessary work in a time of growing global political uncertainty. Michel Onfray manages to condense a provocative thesis that challenges traditional conceptions of authoritarianism into an accessible and direct format. The book's value lies in its ability to make visible what often goes unnoticed: the gradual and seemingly innocuous processes that can lead to the loss of freedoms. It is a reading that does not leave one indifferent and fulfills the purpose of alerting and mobilizing the reader's critical conscience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EL GALLO DE ORO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405675225435,"sku":"9788412815931","price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841281593.jpg?v=1781829754","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412815931","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}