Description: "A comparative, interdisciplinary study of the robustness and fragility of political orders that focuses on leader understandings and their consequences. It includes studies of failed orders, like Weimar and the Soviet Union, current orders, like the United States, and regional - the European Union - and international orders"--
Brief description: Richard Ned Lebow is the author of fifty books on international relations, comparative politics, political theory, history, classics, and philosophy of science. He has also recently published his first novel and a book of short stories. Lebow is a fellow of the British Academy and the recipient of many book awards and honorary degrees.
Review Quotes: 'This timely volume examines the political robustness and fragility of political orders, which has become a pressing issue today. By focusing on the role of leaders at the domestic, regional, and international levels of analysis, this book provides a wealth of historical insights for understanding our present situation.' Brian C. Schmidt, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada