How to tame the political animal:

What’s behind the narcissistic behaviour of political leaders, wild opinion on social media, and polarised debates? How to tame the political animal: The missing piece is a journey of discovery of the underlying behaviour patterns that make us politically self-centred, and effectively, less human. From the holy sites in Jerusalem to popular revolutions in the Arab world, this book builds on John Bell’s extensive experience as a diplomat and mediator in the Middle East to show how we ignore this key dimension of our politics at our peril. By breaking down the ingredients of what constitutes our political ego and how they work, this book provides us with the means to master it.

Author Biography

John Bell has worked for three decades on Middle East politics, diplomacy and mediation, including with the United Nations, The Canadian Government and International NGOs. He is Director and Co-Founder of The Conciilators Guild, an organisation that disseminates knowledge to widen the lens of perception in politics, and help increase tolerance. His writings about the Middle East are published widely in newspapers, journals and websites across the world. He is also the co-editor of a book, Track Two Diplomacy and Jerusalem – The Jerusalem Old City Initiative, Routledge 2017