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Episode 15 - Absolute Ricktators

Episode 15 - Absolute Ricktators

Update: 2016-06-06

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In this episode, we discuss the different types of authoritarian regimes we can find in popular culture. Using some political science tools like Oakeshott's regime continuum, the discussion classifies popular culture regimes from Star Wars to Starcraft as well as Priest and the Walking Dead. And Peter rants about Che Guevara...

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Episode 15 - Absolute Ricktators

Episode 15 - Absolute Ricktators