Handbook of Tyranny

Handbook of Tyranny is a graphic novel that depicts the routine cruelties of the twenty-first century through detailed non-fictional illustrations. It questions our current world of walls, fences, police tactics, prison cells, crowd control, and refugee camps and shows the repressive efforts taken by authorities around the globe.

Format: Hardback
Length: 172 pages
Publication date: 04 October 2022
Publisher: Lars Muller Publishers

Through a series of intricate and non-fictional graphic illustrations, Handbook of Tyranny vividly portrays the routine cruelties of the twenty-first century. These cruelties do not constitute extraordinary violence; rather, they reflect the everyday enforcement of laws and regulations across the globe.

Every page of the book challenges our current world, characterized by walls, fences, police tactics, prison cells, crowd control, and refugee camps. The dry and factual storytelling style, conveyed through technical drawings, serves as a graphic manifestation of the bureaucratic rigidity that arises from these laws and regulations. The level of detail depicted in the illustrations mirrors the repressive measures undertaken by authorities worldwide.

The twenty-first century witnesses a widespread desire for a more regulated and protective society. However, the scale and covert nature of authoritarian interventions further complicate the task of establishing a clear link between cause and effect. Handbook of Tyranny offers a profound exploration into the intricate relationship between political power, territoriality, and systematic cruelties.

Weight: 925g
Dimension: 295 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783037787199