National Book Award winner of 2017 for Nonfiction and author of The Future Is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia, Masha Gessen has written her latest book, Surviving Autocracy. Gessen has been an outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his iron-grip on Russia for decades.
Gessen draws parallels between Putin's Russia and Trump's America, stating the obvious fact that she was anti-Trump but had genuine reasons for her stance. Drawing from her viral essay of 2016 Autocracy: Rules for Survival, she expounds further on how American democracy is in danger and offers solutions to avoid further degradation at Trump's hands.
In this comprehensive look into Surviving Autocracy by Masha Gessen, you'll gain insight with this essential resource as a guide to aid your discussions. Be prepared to lead with the following:
Disclaimer: This is an unofficial companion guide based on Surviving Autocracy by Masha Gessen and is not affiliated to the original work or author in any way. It does not contain any text of the original work. If you haven’t purchased the original work, we encourage you to do so first.
Gessen draws parallels between Putin's Russia and Trump's America, stating the obvious fact that she was anti-Trump but had genuine reasons for her stance. Drawing from her viral essay of 2016 Autocracy: Rules for Survival, she expounds further on how American democracy is in danger and offers solutions to avoid further degradation at Trump's hands.
In this comprehensive look into Surviving Autocracy by Masha Gessen, you'll gain insight with this essential resource as a guide to aid your discussions. Be prepared to lead with the following:
- Discussion aid which includes a wealth of prompts and information
- Overall plot synopsis and author biography
- Thought-provoking discussion questions for a deeper examination
- Creative exercises to foster alternate “if this was you” discussions
Disclaimer: This is an unofficial companion guide based on Surviving Autocracy by Masha Gessen and is not affiliated to the original work or author in any way. It does not contain any text of the original work. If you haven’t purchased the original work, we encourage you to do so first.