
Leadership and the Rise of Great Powers
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What’s it about?
In a world where power shifts constantly, Yan Xuetong argues that the quality of political leadership—not military or economic might—determines which nations rise and which fall, offering a provocative framework for understanding global ascendancy.
You’ll learn
- Leadership quality drives national rise
- Coercive vs. transformative power
- Humane authority builds lasting influence
- Morality as a strategic asset