How do the dynamics of ‘honour’ and ‘shame’ affect how a leader behaves? How do these concepts affect how we view leaders in a democracy? Are our feelings towards leaders susceptible to manipulation?

We spoke to author, Fulbright Scholar, and Griffith University Professor Haig Patapan about his new book, ‘A Dangerous Passion: Leadership and the Question of Honor’ which explores leadership through a fascinating new lens, showing the importance of honor for leaders, both as a source of noble ambition to pursue the public good and as dangerous temptation to seek glory through domination.