{"product_id":"corruptible-who-gets-power-and-how-it-changes-us-9781529338089","title":"Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How it Changes Us","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBrian Klaas' book \"Corruptible\" explores the intoxicating lure of power and how it has shaped the modern world. He draws on over 500 interviews with top leaders to reveal the surprising workings of power, including how children can predict election outcomes, why narcissists make more money, and why being the second in command is the smartest choice. The book challenges our basic assumptions about power and provides a roadmap for getting better leaders. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 06 January 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: John Murray Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn her book \"Illuminating,\" Margaret Atwood delves into the reasons why certain individuals and systems are more susceptible to corruption than others. Adam Grant's \"Passionate, insightful, and occasionally jaw-dropping\" work \"Corruptible\" explores the captivating allure of power and its profound impact on the modern world. Peter Frankopan's \"A brilliant exploration\" offers a comprehensive examination of power's influence. Dan Snow's \"Klaas is the rarest of finds: a political scientist who can also tell great stories.\" He blends memorable anecdotes with stern analysis to address the central question: Do we have to be ruled by bad people?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his book \"Corruptible,\" professor of global politics Brian Klaas conducts over 500 interviews with a diverse range of world leaders, encompassing both noble and despicable figures. These leaders include presidents, war criminals, cult leaders, terrorists, psychopaths, and dictators. Through these interviews, Klaas unveils the intricate mechanisms of power, shedding light on surprising phenomena such as children's ability to predict election outcomes based on politicians' faces, the correlation between narcissism and financial success, the influence of genetic factors on power cravings, and the advantages of being the second in command.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKlaas incorporates cutting-edge research, including scans of psychopathic brains, to provide insights into the nature of corruption. He also weaves captivating encounters, such as a ski lesson with the former viceroy of Iraq, tea with a former UK prime minister, and breakfast with Madagascar's yogurt kingpin president, into the narrative. Written by the creator of the award-winning \"Power Corrupts\" podcast, \"Corruptible\" challenges our assumptions about power and its effects on individuals and societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 530g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 237 x 262 x 33 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781529338089\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr Brian Klaas","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44097496088826,"sku":"9781529338089","price":14.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1646154307519_book.jpg?v=1646912460","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/corruptible-who-gets-power-and-how-it-changes-us-9781529338089","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}