The Myth of the Strong Leader

by Archie Brown · 2014

Archie Brown's argument that effective political leadership often depends on persuasion, collaboration, and delegation rather than strongman rule.

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Bill GatesCo-founder, Microsoft; philanthropist

The subject of this 2014 book by international-relations scholar Archie Brown made it an especially relevant read during the recent U.S. presidential election.

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Bill Gates Picked These Books as the Best of 2016

Gates selected The Myth of the Strong Leader as one of his top reads of 2016, with TIME summarizing why its leadership argument was relevant that year.

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TIME · 2016-12-05 · accessed 2026-06-22

Article · TIME report of Gates Notes list

TIME reports that Gates selected five top reads of 2016 from Gates Notes and identifies The Myth of the Strong Leader by Archie Brown as one of the picks.

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