Temptation of the State. Man and the Vertical of Power 300 Years in Russia and the World

How to build relationships with the authorities without becoming one of the cogs in the system and preserving oneself? Cycles of history repeat, and human destinies within them do too. The mistakes of those who lived in pivotal eras of the past can serve as lessons and warnings for us. By learning this lesson, we will be able to anticipate the course of events and strategically understand what is happening. One thing is important—how not to get caught under the roller of history. Each essay is based on documents, letters, diaries, and memoirs of historical figures. Essays that allow us to penetrate the minds of the powerful and understand the nature of authority. This book is for those who think, who are perceptive, for those ready to take a strong position in their game with society and the state. The book is an updated and revised edition of the bestseller by Yakov Mirkin 'The Rules of Careless Dealing with the State.'