The Ideal Woman: How autocrats built the archetype.

Jun 12, 2026 - 17:01
The Ideal Woman: How autocrats built the archetype.

Women in autocracies often seem like the regime’s showcase figures. Whether it is patriotic breast implants or pastel dresses as a sign of evangelical modesty, their appearance conveys political messages that can hardly be stated openly. A text about female power in the service of unfreedom.