Dankwart A. Rustow
German-born American political scientist renowned for foundational work on democratization, especially the 1970 article 'Transitions to Democracy,' and a leading figure in comparative politics at the City University of New York.
Books
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1. Philosophers And Kings
Studies in Leadership
A comparative exploration of political leadership that analyzes how ideas, institutions, and personal traits intersect to shape governance. Drawing on historical and contemporary cases, it contrasts the allure of technocratic expertise with the demands of democratic accountability and mass politics. The work emphasizes how leaders arise in crises, the trade-offs between moral vision and pragmatic necessity, and the constraints imposed by culture, organization, and circumstance.