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Rubashov's second diary entry, made on the twentieth day of his imprisonment, discusses the "'pendulum movement in history, swinging from absolutism to democracy.'" He theorizes that the alternation between absolutism (which is also known as totalitarian dictatorship) and democracy reflects a situation in which economic and technological change outpaces the ability of a population to comprehend and adapt to this change. When the population has adapted to change, it becomes a democracy. However,...

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1. Darkness at Noon: Introduction
2. Arthur Koestler Biography
3. Summary
4. Summary and Analysis
   1. Summary and Analysis: Part 1—The First Hearing—Chapters 1-7
   2. Summary and Analysis: Part 1—The First Hearing—Chapters 8-9
   3. Summary and Analysis: Part 1—The First Hearing—Chapters 10-12
   4. Summary and Analysis: Part 1—The First Hearing—Chapters 13-14
   5. Summary and Analysis: Part 2—The Second Hearing—Chapters 1-3
   6. Summary and Analysis: Part 2—The Second Hearing—Chapters 4-6
   7. Summary and Analysis: Part 2—The Second Hearing—Chapter 7
   8. Summary and Analysis: Part 3—The Third Hearing—Chapters 1-2
   9. Summary and Analysis: Part 3—The Third Hearing—Chapter 3
   10. Summary and Analysis: Part 3—The Third Hearing—Chapters 4-6
   11. Summary and Analysis: Part 4—The Grammatical Fiction—Chapters 1-3
5. Quizzes
6. Characters
7. Themes
8. Style
9. Historical Context
10. Critical Overview
11. Criticism
12. Compare and Contrast
13. Topics for Further Study
14. Media Adaptations
15. What Do I Read Next?
16. Bibliography and Further Reading
17. Pictures
18. Copyright

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