24 The allure of strongman leaders
A month after the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, I visited Greece. The taxi driver taking me to my sister's house embarked on a habitual litany of grievances and misfortunes afflicting the country to conclude with “What we need is Putin”. On arrival at my sister's house, I was surprised to see a piece of graffiti on the side of the house reinforcing the message. “Putin will save us.”
Interest in Putin's and the kind of leadership he typifies exploded among academic and political commentators since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. In a collective unconscious, however, one that knows no national boundaries and shows limited recognition of ideological ...
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