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Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us

$31.17

Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons

Author: Brian P. Klaas

"Does power corrupt, or are corrupt people drawn to power? Are entrepreneurs who embezzle and cops who kill the result of poorly designed systems or are they just bad people? Are tyrants made or born? If you were suddenly thrust into a position of power, would you be able to resist the temptation to line your pockets or seek revenge against your enemies? To answer these questions, Corruptible draws on over 500 interviews with some of the world's top leaders-from the noblest to the dirtiest-including presidents and philanthropists as well as rebels, cultists, and dictators. Some of the fascinating insights include: how facial appearance determines who we pick as leaders, why narcissists make more money, why some people don't want power at all and others are drawn to it out of a psychopathic impulse, and why being the "beta male" (second in command) may actually be the optimal place for health and well-being. Corruptible also features a w
ISBN: 9781982154097
Publisher: Scribner
Imprint: Scribner
Published date:
DEWEY: 303.3
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: cm
Weight: 499g
Height: 231mm
Width: 163mm
Spine width: 30mm

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