Why Do We Have This Mismatch Between Good People and Bad People?

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This is a book that pulls together a lot of strands of psychological research, anthropological research, as well as politics. So basically, i spent most of my career studying bad people doing bad things in politics. And so i started to think in a broader sense, not just in politics, but in business and sports and all forms of leadership around the world. Why does it seem that we h this mis match between the generally good people that we seem to be surrounded by, and then the constant corruption and scandals and abuse of those in power?

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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