Description: Explores the nature of modern authoritarianism to confront and counter the increasing dangers it poses to contemporary democracies.
Brief description: Haig Patapan is a Professor in the School of Government and International Relations at Griffith University. His research examines the theory and practice of democracy. He is the author of Modern Philosopher Kings (EUP 2023).
Review Quotes: 'Haig Patapan's book, The Modern Tyrant, is one of the most significant recent contributions to the leadership literature. It is a must-read for anyone with a serious interest in leadership, especially, though not exclusively, in politics. Patapan's book is deeply rooted in the classics, but it is, alas, completely contemporary in its application. Buy it. Keep it.'--Barbara Kellerman, Harvard University