In the final part of your book, you talk about how we might go about altering these primitive attractions to strong people. You argue that there are ways in which we could change the rules. It's actually quite an ambitious chunk of writing, so maybe we could parsit a little bitan go through just a few of the ideas.
Does power corrupt, or are corrupt people drawn to power? It’s a question that runs through the heart of the work of Brian Klaas, professor of global politics at University College London and Washington Post columnist. His latest book is 'Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us', which looks at the psychology behind those who seek power. Pulitzer-prize winning historian and journalist Anne Applebaum speaks with Brian about what the book reveals.
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