Dictatorships: Opposing Viewpoints

by Tom Lansford

Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; This title addresses dictatorships worldwide, examining whether dictatorships can be a good form of government; whether certain dictatorships are becoming democracies; whether certain democracies are becoming dictatorships; and what the future might hold ; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model…not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th

224 pages, Library Binding

First published December 14, 2012