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Part II: Resisting the Allure of Strongman Politics – Rewiring Our Primal Needs for Democratic Renewal

Part II: Resisting the Allure of Strongman Politics – Rewiring Our Primal Needs for Democratic Renewal

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Recap: the strong leader tempts us with promises of stability and certainty; strongman politics taps into our needs for security, identity, and simplicity—needs that can, with some thought and effort…

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