{"product_id":"delusional-politics-9780670090259","title":"Delusional Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLooking out of my corner fourth-floor office with a full-frontal view, across First Avenue of the headquarters of the United Nations with the flags of the 193 member states fluttering majestically, I was reminded ever so often of what Bertrand Russell said: 'The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eintelligent are full of doubt.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany democratically elected leaders of the twenty-first century have displayed streaks of recklessness, megalomania, bizarre self-obsession and political views that are difficult to characterize. This book studies the actions of these contemporary political leaders and covers Brexit, the election of Donald Trump, the rise of the BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and decision-making with respect to global governance, terrorism\u003cbr\u003eand trade. It brings to light the fact that at the heart of delusional politics is perhaps the delusional politician.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e India Viking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780670090259\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304","brand":"Hardeep Singh Puri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51990815867061,"sku":"9780670090259","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_8a124a1e-b3ea-44a1-a461-1f728f8906b0.jpg?v=1762837878","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/delusional-politics-9780670090259","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}