Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-432) and index.
Why rulers rule -- It's a man's world -- The perks of power -- A dangerous game -- Rearing rulers -- Little acorns into mighty oaks -- Of sound mind?? -- The measure of political greatness -- The seven pillars of greatness -- Warmongers or peacemakers? -- Appendix A: Sample of rulers -- Appendix B: Methodology -- Appendix C: Data collection and statistics -- Appendix D: Political greatness scale.
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People may choose to ignore their animal heritage by interpreting their behavior as divinely inspired, socially purposeful, or even self-serving, all of which they attribute to being human, but they masticate, fornicate, and procreate, much as chimps and apes do, so they should have little cause to get upset if they learn that they act like other primates when they politically agitate, debate, abdicate, placate, and administrate, too."" -- from the book King of the Mountain presents the startling findings of Arnold M. Ludwig's eighteen-year investigation into why people want to rule. The an.
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JSTOR
22573/ctt2hhr49
King of the mountain.
0813122333
Political leadership-- Psychological aspects.
Political leadership.
Politicians-- Psychology.
Persoonlijkheidskenmerken.
Political leadership-- Psychological aspects.
Political leadership.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Political Process-- Leadership.