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How to Lose a Country
The 7 Steps from Democracy to Dictatorship
Book • 2019
Ece Temelkuran's "How to Lose a Country" meticulously outlines the seven steps through which democracies can descend into dictatorships.
Drawing on her experiences in Turkey under Erdogan's rule, the book provides a stark warning about the gradual erosion of democratic institutions and freedoms.
Temelkuran's analysis is both insightful and timely, offering a framework for understanding the rise of authoritarianism globally.
The book's strength lies in its blend of personal narrative and political analysis, making it accessible and engaging for a wide audience.
It serves as a crucial guide for citizens and activists seeking to protect and strengthen their democracies.
Drawing on her experiences in Turkey under Erdogan's rule, the book provides a stark warning about the gradual erosion of democratic institutions and freedoms.
Temelkuran's analysis is both insightful and timely, offering a framework for understanding the rise of authoritarianism globally.
The book's strength lies in its blend of personal narrative and political analysis, making it accessible and engaging for a wide audience.
It serves as a crucial guide for citizens and activists seeking to protect and strengthen their democracies.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
Mentioned by 

as an account of how Turkey slid into fascism, illustrating the need to name fascism directly.


Brian Eno

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"What If" Is the Enemy of Fascism (w/Brian Eno)
Mentioned by Maithili Rao as 

's first book in English, which received international praise.


Ece Temelkuran

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Fascism, Exile, and Redefining Home in the 21st Century, with Ece Temelkuran
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as her reason to write about her experiences, sharing stamina and experience to change something.


Ece Temelkuran

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How To Lose Your Country, with Ece Temelkuran (Part Two)
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as her earlier book warning democracies can be eroded and outlining steps toward authoritarianism.


Ece Temelkuran

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Ece Temelkuran: democracies don’t collapse overnight
Recommended by Jamie Kelsey Fry for its brilliant capture of the rise of fascism and neoliberalism.

The fascist face of neoliberalism with Ece Temelkuran
Mentioned by 

as a book dealing with how tough it is out there for progressives.


Coco Khan

How To Lose Your Country, with Ece Temelkuran (Part One)
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as a book from 10 years ago that predicted current global issues.

Ece Temulkuran

Breakage and repair
Mentioned by 

when discussing her previous work.


Ece Temelkuran

Choices for a Better Now, with Ece Temelkuran and Matthew Taylor
Recommended by 

as an example of a writer who emphasizes joy in protest and resistance.


Deborah Frances-White

436. Cancel Culture with Josie Long
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and by the author as her earlier book diagnosing rising fascism and democratic decline.

Andrew Keen

A Nation of Strangers: Ece Temelkuran on Rebuilding Home in a Homeless World







