There are many ways for a dictator to rise to power. The process through which the dictator achieves power is usually combined with other external circumstances and acts of scheming by the dictator-to-be and his allies. An example for an external circumstance would be instability; it is easier for dictators to attain power in times of hardship and instability (Glad). The most common methods through which dictators come to power can be classified into three general categories which are democracy (having popular support), a coup d'état or "revolution", or succeeding another
There are many ways for a dictator to rise to power. The process through which the dictator achieves power is usually combined with other external circumstances and acts of scheming by the dictator-to-be and his allies. An example for an external circumstance would be instability; it is easier for dictators to attain power in times of hardship and instability (Glad). The most common methods through which dictators come to power can be classified into three general categories which are democracy (having popular support), a coup d'état or "revolution", or succeeding another