The book "The Political Economy of Dictatorship" by Ronald Wintrobe uses rational choice theory to understand how dictatorships work. It looks at why dictators do what they do, how they gain power, and why people might support them. The book explores the politics and economics of dictatorships, including how repressive they are and if they can help or hurt the economy. It also discusses who should be held accountable for human rights abuses after a dictatorship falls. The book gives examples from history, like Nazi Germany and Pinochet's Chile, and suggests how democracies should deal with dictatorships.