TYRANTS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE MECHANISMS OF AUTHORITARIAN POWER

The book "Tyrants" is a fascinating journey into the mechanisms of authoritarian power, showing the processes leading to the fall of despotic regimes. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how dictatorships work and what challenges await nations after their overthrow. Learn about the inner workings of dictatorships and the processes that lead to their dramatic end. Discover how power based on fear, loyalty and corruption has its limits.

• In-depth analysis of the mechanisms of authoritarian power
• Stories of revolutionaries, soldiers and ordinary people
• Behind the scenes of the fall of dictators such as Muammar Gaddafi
• Brutal lesson on overthrowing despots
• Challenges awaiting nations after the fall of the dictatorship
• Recognized expert in security and political science, Dr. Marcel Dirsus

Dr. Marcel Dirsus, a recognized expert in security and political science, reveals in his book "Tyrants" the inner workings of dictatorships and the processes that lead to their dramatic end. Thanks to conversations with revolutionaries, soldiers, former leaders of uprisings and ordinary people, we learn stories of people like "Satan" - an activist risking his life in the fight against the totalitarian regime, or the leader of Burundian rebels who openly talks about his role in the bloody massacre of the population. We also follow the last steps of dictators such as Muammar Gaddafi, who fled from an angry crowd that eventually caught and lynched him.

The book analyzes the mechanisms of authoritarian power and records its weaknesses. It is a brutal lesson on how to overthrow despots and what challenges await nations after their fall. Because often the overthrow of a dictator is only the beginning of dramatic changes. Power based on fear, loyalty and corruption has its limits. When the circle of trusted associates fails, the military elites begin to rebel and the nation is fed up with oppression and abuse, despotic regimes falter. A retiring tyrant does not retire peacefully - he risks exile, prison, death. Such situations change the fate of countries forever.

"Tyrants" is not only a historical analysis, but also an attempt to understand contemporary conflicts and threats to democracy. The author shows that the mechanisms of authoritarian power are universal and can appear in various forms around the world. This book is a warning against the temptation of authoritarianism and a reminder of the values of freedom and democracy. It is a read that forces reflection and encourages action for a better world. The book has 352 pages and a format of 210x144 mm. It was published in 2025 by Port Publishing in paperback.