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The Future Is History by Masha Gessen

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Book name: The Future Is History (2024)
Category: Contemporary
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Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 2017, midnight
This book provides a deeply researched examination of the resurgence of totalitarianism in Russia, focusing on the lives of four individuals born at what promised to be the dawn of democracy. The book explores how, after the fall of the Soviet Union, instead of moving towards a democratic society, Russia has seen a rise in a new form of totalitarianism under its current leadership. It delves into the psychological shift in the Russian populace, the government's use of homophobia as a method of control, and how the internet and social media have been weaponized for political purposes. The 6832nd greatest book of all time

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Masha Gessen

Masha Gessen

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