Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy

ISBN-13: 9780593489444 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 400 str.

Henry Kissinger

Recenzje

An extraordinary book, one that braids together two through lines in the long and distinguished career of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. The first is grand strategy: No practical geopolitical thinker has more assuredly mastered the way the modern global system works or how nations use the tools of statecraft to bend an often-resistant world to their will. But Mr. Kissinger is also an astute observer of the personal element in strategy the art and science of leadership, or how, on the executive level, decisions [are] made, trust earned, promises kept, a way forward proposed. In Leadership he presents a fascinating set of historical case studies and political biographies that blend the dance and the dancer, seamlessly. James Stavridis, The Wall Street Journal

Although Kissinger, now aged 99, has not held office since 1977, he has advised virtually every US president since Nixon. . . . Elder statesman is an overused term but Kissinger is the genuine article, and worth listening to. Financial Times

A must read. . . . [Kissinger] continues to contribute to our understanding of the world. His books including this one will hopefully be read well into the future. Indeed, our present and future leaders would benefit from reading all of Kissinger s books. They are timeless. New York Journal of Books 

Kissinger s combination of historical awareness, personal familiarity with the leaders, and diplomatic experience provides for a cogent read on the iconic statesmen of the Cold War era. The New Criterion

Kissinger fulfills expectations with a reflective, contextual analysis of 20th century political leaders he knew. . . . Recommended for Kissinger s distinctive perspectives imbedded in scholarly, readable prose. Library Journal (starred review)

One of America s most legendary diplomats finds the soul in statecraft in these enlightening sketches of world leaders. . . . Kissinger infuses his lucid policy analyses with colorful firsthand observations. . . . Kissinger s portraits of politicians spinning weakness and defeat into renewed strength are captivating. This is a vital study of power in action. Publishers Weekly

O autorze

Henry Kissinger served in the US Army during the Second World War and subsequently held teaching posts in history and government at Harvard University for twenty years. He served as national security advisor and secretary of state under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, and has advised many other American presidents on foreign policy. He received the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Medal of Liberty, among other awards. He is the author of numerous books and articles on foreign policy and diplomacy, including most recently On China and World Order. He is currently chairman of Kissinger Associates, Inc., an international consulting firm.