King of the Mountain: The Nature of Political Leadership

491 Pages·2002·1.93 MB·English

by  Arnold M. Ludwig

King
of the
Mountain
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The Nature of
Political Leadership
A M. L
RNOLD UDWIG
T U P K
HE NIVERSITY RESS OF ENTUCKY
Publication of this volume was made possible in part by a grant
from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Copyright © 2002 by The University Press of Kentucky
Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth,
serving Bellarmine University, Berea College, Centre
College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University,
The Filson Historical Society, Georgetown College,
Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky State University,
Morehead State University, Murray State University,
Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University,
University of Kentucky, University of Louisville,
and Western Kentucky University.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Ludwig, Arnold M.
King of the mountain : the nature of political leadership / Arnold M. Ludwig.
p. cm.
ISBN 0-8131-2233-3 (cloth : alk. paper)
1. Political leadership. 2. Political leadership—Psychological aspects.
3. Politicians—Psychology. I. Title.
JC330.3 .L83 2001
303.3’4—dc21
2001007227
This book is printed on acid-free recycled paper meeting
the requirements of the American National Standard
for Permanence in Paper for Printed Library Materials.
Manufactured in the United States of America
With appreciation
to Anne and Dan
&
to Lucinda and Gary
for enriching my life
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Most play included some form
of wrestling and chasing, and games such as
“king of the mountain” and “follow the leader.”
—G.B. Schaller, The Mountain Gorilla
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C
ONTENTS
List of Illustrations x
Introduction xi
1. Why Rulers Rule 1
2. It’s a Man’s World 22
3. The Perks of Power 50
4. A Dangerous Game 79
5. Rearing Rulers 126
6. Little Acorns into Mighty Oaks 170
7. Of Sound Mind?? 221
8. The Measure of Political Greatness 272
9. The Seven Pillars of Greatness 316
10. Warmongers or Peacemakers? 354
Appendix A: Sample of Rulers 379
Appendix B: Methodology 389
Appendix C: Data Collection and Statistics 399
Appendix D: Political Greatness Scale 403
Notes 409
Statistics 433
Acknowledgments 463
Index 465