Brian Klaas
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Moc
Audiokniha Moc, kterou napsal Brian Klaas. Keby ste sa z ničoho nič ocitli v mocenskej pozícii, odolali by ste nutkaniu napchať si vrecká či pomstiť sa svojim nepriateľom?
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Moc
Keby ste sa z ničoho nič ocitli v mocenskej pozícii, odolali by ste nutkaniu napchať si vrecká či pomstiť sa svojim nepriateľom?
Je pravda, že moc korumpuje? Rodia sa ľudia ako tyrani, alebo sa nimi stávajú? Sú defraudanti a policajti, ktorí zavraždia väzneného, výsledkom nefunkčného systému, alebo sú to jednoducho zlí ľudia? Tieto a mnohé ďalšie otázky si kladie politológ Brian Klaas, ktorý za svoju kariéru vyspovedal viac ako päťsto vplyvných osôb. Nachádzali sa medzi nimi prezidenti, povstalci, diktátori či filantropi. Zaujímalo ho teda, čo je to moc, kto ju získava a čo sa deje po jej uchopení. Je možné, že moc priťahuje istý typ ľudí a ide práve o tých, ktorí by ju nemali mať? A čo je dôležitejšie, prečo im ju my ostatní vlastne vkladáme do rúk? K zaujímavým zisteniam napríklad patrí, že výzor kandidáta ovplyvňuje naše rozhodnutie vo voľbách viac, ako si pripúšťame. Mnohí despoti sú naživo šarmantní a človek ich charizme ľahko podľahne. Niektorých ľudí, naopak, moc vôbec neláka a iných k nej zas priťahujú psychopatické impulzy. Tak či onak, zachovali by sme sa za istých okolností na ich mieste rovnako?
Z anglického originálu Corruptible (Scribner, USA 2021) preložil Peter Tkačenko.
dostupné aj ako:
Moc
Keby ste sa z ničoho nič ocitli v mocenskej pozícii, odolali by ste nutkaniu napchať si vrecká či pomstiť sa svojim nepriateľom?
Je pravda, že moc korumpuje? Rodia sa ľudia ako tyrani, alebo sa nimi stávajú? Sú defraudanti a policajti, ktorí zavraždia väzneného, výsledkom nefunkčného systému, alebo sú to jednoducho zlí ľudia? Tieto a mnohé ďalšie otázky si kladie politológ Brian Klaas, ktorý za svoju kariéru vyspovedal viac ako päťsto vplyvných osôb. Nachádzali sa medzi nimi prezidenti, povstalci, diktátori či filantropi. Zaujímalo ho teda, čo je to moc, kto ju získava a čo sa deje po jej uchopení. Je možné, že moc priťahuje istý typ ľudí a ide práve o tých, ktorí by ju nemali mať? A čo je dôležitejšie, prečo im ju my ostatní vlastne vkladáme do rúk? K zaujímavým zisteniam napríklad patrí, že výzor kandidáta ovplyvňuje naše rozhodnutie vo voľbách viac, ako si pripúšťame. Mnohí despoti sú naživo šarmantní a človek ich charizme ľahko podľahne. Niektorých ľudí, naopak, moc vôbec neláka a iných k nej zas priťahujú psychopatické impulzy. Tak či onak, zachovali by sme sa za istých okolností na ich mieste rovnako?
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Fluke
A provocative new vision of how our world really works - and why chance determines everything.
In Fluke, myth-shattering social scientist Brian Klaas deep-dives into the phenomenon of randomness, unpicking our neat and tidy storybook version of events to reveal a reality far wilder and more fascinating than we have dared to consider. The bewildering truth is that but for a few incidental changes, our lives - and our societies - would be radically different.
Offering an entirely new perspective, Fluke explores how our world really works, driven by strange interactions and random events. How much difference does our decision to hit the snooze button make? Did one couple's vacation really change the course of the twentieth century? What are the smallest accidents that have tilted the course of history itself?
The mind-bending lessons of this phenomenon challenge our beliefs about the very workings of the world. From the evolution of human biology and natural disasters to the impact of global events on supply chain disruptions, every detail matters because of the web of connectivity that envelops us. So what if, by exploding our illusion of control, we can make better decisions and live happy, fulfilling lives?
Corruptible
Does power corrupt or are corrupt people drawn to power?
Are tyrants the products of bad systems or are they just bad people?
And why do we give power to awful people?
In Corruptible, professor of global politics Brian Klaas draws on over 500 interviews with some of the world's top leaders - from the noblest to the dirtiest - including presidents, war criminals, cult leaders, terrorists, psychopaths, and dictators to reveal the most surprising workings of power: how children can predict who is going to win an election based just on the faces of politicians; why narcissists make more money; what makes a certain species of bee more corrupt than others; whether a thirst for power is a genetic condition; and why being the second in command is in fact the smartest choice.
From scans of psychopathic brains, to the effects of power on monkey drug use, Klaas weaves cutting-edge research with astonishing encounters (including a ski lesson with the former viceroy of Iraq, tea with a former UK prime minister, and breakfast with Madagascar's yogurt kingpin president). Written by the creator of the award-winning Power Corrupts podcast, Corruptible challenges our basic assumptions about power, from the board room to the war room, and provides a roadmap for getting better leaders at every level.
How to Rig an Election
An engrossing analysis of the pseudo-democratic methods employed by despots around the world to retain control
Contrary to what is commonly believed, authoritarian leaders who agree to hold elections are generally able to remain in power longer than autocrats who refuse to allow the populace to vote. In this engaging and provocative book, Nic Cheeseman and Brian Klaas expose the limitations of national elections as a means of promoting democratization, and reveal the six essential strategies that dictators use to undermine the electoral process in order to guarantee victory for themselves. Based on their firsthand experiences as election watchers and their hundreds of interviews with presidents, prime ministers, diplomats, election officials, and conspirators, Cheeseman and Klaas document instances of election rigging from Argentina to Zimbabwe, including notable examples from Brazil, India, Nigeria, Russia, and the United States-touching on the 2016 election. This eye-opening study offers a sobering overview of corrupted professional politics, while providing fertile intellectual ground for the development of new solutions for protecting democracy from authoritarian subversion.
How to Rig an Election
An engrossing analysis of the pseudo-democratic methods employed by despots around the world to retain control
Contrary to what is commonly believed, authoritarian leaders who agree to hold elections are generally able to remain in power longer than autocrats who refuse to allow the populace to vote. In this engaging and provocative book, Nic Cheeseman and Brian Klaas expose the limitations of national elections as a means of promoting democratization, and reveal the six essential strategies that dictators use to undermine the electoral process in order to guarantee victory for themselves. Based on their firsthand experiences as election watchers and their hundreds of interviews with presidents, prime ministers, diplomats, election officials, and conspirators, Cheeseman and Klaas document instances of election rigging from Argentina to Zimbabwe, including notable examples from Brazil, India, Nigeria, Russia, and the United States—touching on the 2016 election. This eye-opening study offers a sobering overview of corrupted professional politics, while providing fertile intellectual ground for the development of new solutions for protecting democracy from authoritarian subversion.
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