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24 alternatives to On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   On Tyranny▲5

   Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

   2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   The Rise of Disaster Capitalism

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   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   A World in Disarray▲5

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   2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   The new power elite and life after capitalism

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   Cyber War▲65

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   2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Capital in the Twenty-First Century▲75

    Detailed account of economic factors and flows of capital.

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    1984▲95

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12. 12
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    Truth, Errors, and Lies: Politics and Economics in a Volatil▲56

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    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    The Great War and Modern Memory ▲77

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    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    A Cautionary Dystopian Tale

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    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    The Myth of the Strong Leader▲70

    Political leadership in the modern age

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    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Critical thoughts on the internet and its effects on society

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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