Ann does a great job pointing out kleptocratic tendencies in autocracies in both liberal and autocratic nations however does little to address the fundamental roll liberal nations have played in justifying autocratic demeanor in the modern era.

Every American should read. Maybe we would choose our leaders more thoughtfully.

The right wingers who feel uncomfortable with this book should examine the side they’re on

Democracy is vulnerable to campaigns of disinformation that autocrats have gained much precision in. The book speaks to truth, but falls short when it covers Trump’s follies. Somehow there is zero mention of other politicians in a book that covers the war in Ukraine in detail. Worthy read, omission aside..

She presented information about what dictators around the world have done and are doing. Her strong leftist view unfortunately skewed her from presenting a balanced view of America and the differences of the Biden Trump Presidencies. It has been proven that the Joe Biden family has engaged in getting payoffs from China, Ukraine, Russia. She doesn’t see the parallels in the dictator countries she is writing about. I would have used my time to a better advantage not reading this book.