From Dictatorship to Democracy

How to topple a dictatorship: the ground-breaking manifesto for our polarized times

'A dictatorship's worst nightmare' CNN 'A must read for all those interested in human rights and democracy' Independent 'The bible of activists from Belgrade to Rangoon' Financial Times The last decade has seen a global rise in authoritarianism. Freedoms have been curtailed, laws rewritten and democratic institutions hollowed out. But such autocracy has a rich history. A history we can learn from. From Dictatorship to Democracy is a call to arms; a guide to effective and non-violent resistance based on over forty years of study. With an influence that can be recognised across Indonesia, Serbia, Egypt, Syria and even China, this seminal work is sharp as a knife and the tool we all need to build a free world.