Brian Klaas Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

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. 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?

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?

'Utterly engrossing . . . Ambitious, accessible and important' James O'Brien 'Consistently gripping - dazzling in its sweep and thrillingly brain-twisting in its arguments' Tom Holland 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?

A provocative and revelatory journey into what power is, who gets it, and what happens when they have it, based on over 500 interviews with those who - for a while at least - have had the upper hand.

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.