How to Lose a Country: The Seven Steps from Democracy to Dictatorship

Turkish journalist and author Ece Temelkuran draws on her firsthand experience of Turkey's slide into authoritarianism under Erdogan to outline seven warning signs of democratic erosion. Combining political analysis with personal narrative, she examines how populist movements manipulate language, dismantle truth, and exploit citizens' fears. The book serves as both a cautionary tale and a call to action for democracies worldwide facing similar threats. Urgent, accessible, and deeply relevant political writing.