The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics Cover
Podcast Mentions

The Dictator's Handbook Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics

Bruce Bueno de Mesquita

For eighteen years, Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith have been part of a team revolutionizing the study of politics by turning conventional wisdom on its head. They start from a single assertion: Leaders do whatever keeps them in power. They don€™t care about the “national interest€—or ev...

Podcasts 2
Quotes 4
Get on Amazon Listen on Audible
The President's Daily Brief

Podcast

The President's Daily Brief

In two episodes, Mike Baker referenced the title to explain how dictators often deflect accusations by blaming external forces, noting that the Venezuelan president's tactics matched the strategies outlined in the book. The discussion used the work as a framework for analyzing political behavior rather than endorsing it.

Episode: September 16th, 2024: Moscow’s Nuclear Deal with T...

The book was referenced in the context of blaming the CIA for actions taken by a dictator, suggesting the book contains advice or strategies on how dictators deflect accusations.

"

I believe it is, in the dictator's handbook for dummies. When you're being accused of stealing the election by your own citizens, blame the CIA.

Episode: September 16th, 2024: Moscow’s Nuclear Deal with T...

The podcast mentioned the book in relation to the actions of the Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, suggesting that his actions were consistent with the strategies outlined in the book.

"

I believe it is, in the dictator's handbook for dummies. When you're being accused of stealing the election by your own citizens, blame the CIA.

The Jordan Harbinger Show

Podcast

The Jordan Harbinger Show

The book was mentioned while discussing the strategy of dictators, specifically how they maintain their power through the creation of competing factions within the military.

"

The Dictator's Handbook is something I read for the show

— Episode: 982: Israel vs. Iran | Out of the Loop

Episode: 982: Israel vs. Iran | Out of the Loop

The book was mentioned while discussing the strategy of dictators, specifically how they maintain their power through the creation of competing factions within the military.

"

The Dictator's Handbook is something I read for the show

I think Alistair Smith who came on the show I think he was the one who talked about dictators want competing factions even if it results in massive inefficiencies

Note: The book recommendations on this page are discovered automatically from podcast transcripts, and may be incorrect or incomplete.