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OverviewThe author tests the hypothesis that hubris and the Bathsheba syndrome tend to affect all top leaders, by zooming in on the best known and very highest executives of our own day and age, and examines the psychological forces tugging at the top level of political leadership. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jaap van GinnekenPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 3.747kg ISBN: 9781137454027ISBN 10: 1137454024 Pages: 212 Publication Date: 24 November 2014 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction - the Bathsheba Syndrome 1. Lust or Sexual Obsession 2. Glutonny or Substance Abuse 3. Greed or Hidden Corruption 4. Wrath or Power Abuse 5. Folly or Mental Disease 6. Denail of Mortal Illness 7. Pride or Over-confidence Conclusion - Gender, Hormones and Risk Appendix Footnotes References (PM. Index) AuthorReviews'Jaap van Ginneken is a major voice in political psychology. This book richly documents how leaders are inevitably corrupted by power, proving Lord Acton's saying that 'great men are almost always bad men'. If we need great men for their greatness, we must hence always guard against their darkness'. -Dick Pels, former Professor of Sociology & Communications, Brunel University, UK 'Hubris Syndrome is starting to win acceptance as an acquired personality change in people possessing power. But there is still a huge reluctance from the powerful to admit that there can be an inner intoxication which they do not control. Millions of pounds are spent on researching risk factors in banking and business with complicated models and statistical analysis. What is missing is a large contribution from the biological and social sciences. This book written by a psychologist has the virtue of being written in an attractive, arresting style with compelling case histories.' - Lord David Owen, former British Foreign Secrtary 'Whenever a new book by Jaap van Ginneken gets into my hands, it completely messes up my work schedule - as I am captivated as soon as I open it. With this topical book it was the same again. Recommended!'. - Pieter J. van Strien, former Professor of Psychology, Groningen University, the Netherlands Author InformationDr. Jaap van Ginneken is a Dutch Psychologist and Former Associate Professor in Communication Science at Amsterdam University, Netherlands. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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