The road to unfreedom : Russia, Europe, America /

From the author of On Tyranny comes a stunning new chronicle of the rise of authoritarianism from Russia to Europe and America. With the end of the Cold War, the victory of liberal democracy was thought to be final. Observers declared the end of history, confident in a peaceful, globalized future. T...

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Main Author: Snyder, Timothy (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Tim Duggan Books, [2018]
Edition:First edition.
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