Shakespeare on How Leaders Rise, Rule, and Fall
The Art of Manliness
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Cunning and Legitimacy in Shakespearean Leadership
This chapter examines the strategic dynamics of power in Shakespeare's works, focusing on Henry Bolingbroke's character in 'Richard II'. It draws comparisons with Richard III and Macbeth, as well as historical leaders like Abraham Lincoln, to illustrate the complex balance of subtlety and ruthlessness in acquiring authority.
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