Control Freaks

What This Book Covers

1. Prologue
2. Chapter One - North Korea
3. Chapter Two - Iran
4. Chapter Three - Saudi Arabia
5. Chapter Four - Eritrea
6. Chapter Five - Turkmenistan
7. Chapter Six - Afghanistan
8. Chapter Seven - China
9. Chapter Eight - Belarus
10. Chapter Nine - Myanmar
11. Chapter Ten - Russia
12. Chapter Eleven - Honorable Mentions
13. Chapter Twelve - What Freedom Actually Means

Excerpt

PROLOGUE THERE’S A DIFFERENCE between having laws… and living in a cage. Some countries have curfews. Some countries have dress codes. Some countries have execution squads for haircut violations. That’s not “culture.” That’s control. This book is about the places on Earth where freedom is a rumor, where jokes can land you in prison, where dancing can cost you your life, and where the state doesn’t just regulate your actions. It tries to own your soul. We’re not talking about “bad vibes” or “strict parents” here. We’re talking about governments that ban books, block the internet, force religion, erase women, jail comedians, surveil thought, torture protestors, and weaponize purity against...