Hammett’s “Red Harvest” is an autocratic fantasy that has little basis in reality—but it still guides some people who support Trump.
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Hammett’s Autocratic Fantasy
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Hammett on Boomeranging Power Plays
Hammett’s “Red Harvest,” with its tale of corruption rebounding on the corrupt, seems particularly relevant today.
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American Politics, Dashiell Hammett Style
Dashiell Hammett’s rough and tumble novels catch some of the spirit of today’s political battles.
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