Download or read book Psychopathology and Politics written by Harold D. Lasswell and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1986-06-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1930, this classic study of personality types remains vital for the understanding of contemporary public figures. Lasswell's pioneering application of the concepts of clinical psychology to the understanding of powerbrokers in politics, business, and even the church offers insights into the careers of leaders as diverse as Adolf Hitler and Richard Nixon.