A Very Creative Book, Rabelo Minana

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The former prime minister of madagascar, rabelo minana. He was a man who had a very admirable, impressive life story. But he became more corrupt and willing to skirt the rules over his time in office. The self selection of people, rotten people, into power is one of the more prominent conclusions that i draw in the rest of the research.

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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