Psychoanalytic Study of Political Leadership in the United States and Russia

<p><i>A Psychoanalytic Study of Political Leadership in the United States and Russia: Searching for Truth </i>provides psychoanalytic insight into the motives of this complex and contradictory figure.</p><p>The contributors from different professional and academic backgrounds use a range of methods including quantitative research and literary analysis to shed light on Putin’s background outlook and current actions. Reflecting a range of perspectives on how Putin’s background may have informed his beliefs and his actions particularly with respect to the invasion of Ukraine the book brings together diverse viewpoints.</p><p><i>A Psychoanalytic Study of Political Leadership in the United States and Russia </i>will be of great interest to psychoanalysts and to readers seeking to understand the complex dynamics of populist leadership.</p>