Tyranny

“Tyranny, according to traditional theory, is the form of government in which the ruler rules out of his own will and in pursuit of his own interests, thus offending the private welfare and the personal liberties of his own subjects.”  

—Hannah Arendt (1906-1975), German philosopher and political theorist, “The Origins of Totalitarianism,” 1949.

• Editorial Comment: But how is the election and continued support of such a ruler in the electorate’s self-interest?




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