Lessons from exile in How to Lose a Country

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How to lose a countrywritten by Turkish journalist Ece Temelkuran is centered around the concepts of populism and nationalism, and how they can eventually seep into established governments. Temelkuran points to examples such as the UK, US, and Turkey, where governments believed “it couldn’t happen here” — but these concepts did end up taking root, wreaking havoc on their economies and political standing. This book serves as a highly readable warning, explaining previous political missteps and the dangers they bring, as well as ways to avoid downturns.