{"product_id":"the-hubris-syndrome-bush-blair-and-the-intoxication-of-power","title":"The Hubris Syndrome: Bush  Blair and the Intoxication of Power","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor some politicians and business leaders  power can become an intoxicating drug  and can affect their actions and decision-making in a most serious way. The ancient Greeks called it hubris  and identified arrogance and contempt for others opinions as classic traits. They also took comfort in the knowledge that the Gods would punish the guilty onesnemesis. In this revised edition  David Owen has drawn on new material he has written in Brain and other medical journals. He has also drawn on published memoirs of the main players in the Iraq War and on evidence given to the Iraq Inquiry. All this reinforces his earlier assertion that George W. Bush and Tony Blair developed hubris syndrome during their terms in office. From their behavior  beliefs  and governing style  Owen has analyzed the two leaders  with particular reference to the Iraq War  to show that their handling of the war was a litany of hubristic incompetence. During Blairs premiership  David Owen had several meetings and conversations with him that afforded a unique insight into his modus operandi. In this book  Owen presents a devastating critique of how Blair and Bush manipulated intelligence  ignored informed advice  and failed to plan for the aftermath of regime change in Iraq. Their messianic manner  excessive confidence  and belief that they would be vindicated by a \"higher court \" brought chaos to Iraq and resulted in hundreds of thousands of civilian casualties.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44987652833333,"sku":"ByrdShop_0413777278","price":227.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780413777270.jpg?v=1770951026","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-hubris-syndrome-bush-blair-and-the-intoxication-of-power","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}