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The Authoritarians
- Narrated by: Bob Altemeyer
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
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In the nonfiction audiobook The Authoritarians, psychologist Bob Altemeyer shares his research on the aggressive and hostile nature of the authoritarian personality and the rise of the Right-Wing Authoritarian personality in the United States. He wrote the book in 2006, during George W. Bush’s second term as president. In a clear and direct voice, Altemeyer performs his own fascinating work. He details how authoritarianism is destroying traditional conservatism and what this means for the future of American politics and democracy.
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The foreword is provided by John W. Dean, former Nixon White House counsel and New York Times best-selling author.
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- JonM
- 19-08-18
A must listen in 2018
A scary but in depth and informative look at how and why Trump-era republicans can seem so at odds with what they say and believe, and everyone else.
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- Jim Follon
- 23-10-21
A book everyone should read.
A complex subject written and told in layman's terms. A professor you should pay attention to.
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- Dr
- 10-09-12
Brilliant Study of a kind of thinking
This is a very interesting account of a certain mindset which seem more prevalent in the USA than in Europe. Prof. Altemeyer brings a hint of humour to his own reading of this book, so you get a real feel for a scientist at work, as well as his findings over many years. I would be delighted if there were more of his books available on Audible, as they would bring important work to a wider public - especially in this US election year.
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- Oliver Moor
- 10-04-22
Could not be more relevant
This is a terrifying insight into the authoritarian mind, and a vital, entirely up-to-the-minute book. It seems to be almost entirely accurate in foretelling where we are now and how we've got here. The World Simultation experiments in Ch 6 are incredibly depressing but maybe if enough people get some insight from this we might just avoid what these are depicting, though I doubt it now. Thank you Dr Altemeyer.
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