The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics
by Bruce Bueno De Mesquita, Alastair Smith
Reveals how political survival depends on strategic coalition management and resource allocation rather than ideology or public welfare.
About This Book
The Dictator's Handbook examines the incentives and strategies that shape political behavior across different regimes.
It explores how leaders maintain power by managing coalitions and distributing resources strategically.
The book applies its framework to both authoritarian and democratic systems, highlighting common patterns.
Readers gain insight into why certain policies persist even when they appear counterproductive to the public.
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