authoritarianism
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In my decades as a cultural anthropologist studying authoritarianism in Russia and the United States, I’ve learned that one of power’s most useful tricks is making responsibility vanish.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
He was awarded the Norwegian Rafto Prize for Human Rights in 2024 "for his fearless opposition to authoritarianism through art."
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
At the time, he told the BBC that he was supported by "dozens of millions of people" who did not want "Russia to be in this track of authoritarianism and militarism".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“It deals with the rise of tech authoritarianism and the surveillance state, which doesn’t sound like it could be made fun or into a game,” said Marez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
It is hard to imagine any other function for workplace authoritarianism.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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