"The Case for Greatness is a look at political ambition, good and bad, with particular attention to honorable ambition. Robert Faulkner contends that too many modern accounts of leadership slight such things as determination to excel, good judgment, justice, and a sense of honor…
This is a spirited look at political ambition, and particulary its good version, honourable ambition. Robert Faulkner contends that too many modern accounts of leadership slight such things as a determination to excel, good judgement, and a sense of honour, the very qualities th…
"Handsome and ambitious, Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble peasant origins and make something of his life--by adopting the code of hypocrisy by which his society operates. Julien ultimately commits a crime--out of passion, principle, or insanity--that will brin…