1st Edition

Treasons, Stratagems, And Spoils How Leaders Make Practical Use Of Beliefs And Values

By F. G. Bailey Copyright 2001
240 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge

Treasons, Stratagems, and Spoils is a sequel to the author's highly regarded Stratagems and Spoils.Treason, the new word in the title, indicates a heightened attention to morality?to ideas of duty and conscience?as a foil to rational calculations of advantage. By providing sets of propositions and questions that illuminate narratives of political events, this book helps anyone interested in... Read more
* Preface * Part One: How to Understand: The Basics * The Aroma of Politics * The Toolbox * Part Two: How to Lead: Leaders and Followers * Decisions and Legitimacy * Controlling Followers * Politicians and Bureaucrats * In Search of Trust * Part Three: How to Win: Leaders and Opponents * Can't We All Get Along? * Three Types of Rule * Manipulation * Pragmatism * Recalcitrance and Factions * Revolution * Conculsion: The Normative Facade

Biography

F G Bailey