What Is a Dictatorship?

By Sarah Beddow and Sarah B. Boyle

Book Overview

This fascinating book describes the characteristics of a dictatorship, a political system in which an individual has absolute power to rule without the consent of citizens. Dictatorships throughout history are featured to show examples of how these individuals attained their positions, either by force or by inheritance, why laws and constitutions do not constrain a dictator's actions, and how every aspect of citizens' lives can be regulated under this system.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778753247
• ISBN13: 9780778753247
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9