Description
About the Author
Armen Sarkissian PhD is a world-renowned theoretical physicist, diplomat, politician and businessman. Armenia's former prime minister (1996-7) and president (2018-22), he has served as head of the University of Cambridge's Eurasia Centre, and held top positions at Harvard and Chicago Universities, the University of London and the World Economic Forum.
Reviews
Selected as the Independent's Book of the Month (December)
Selected as one of the Diplomatic Courier's '15 Books to Look Forward to in 2023'
'A fascinating and timely analysis of the agility and adaptability of small states.' -- Financial Times, 'The Best New Books on Economics'
'Armen Sarkissian is intrigued by small states ... and the lessons they may hold for the rest of the world. His portraits of several of these countries, peppered with personal anecdotes, are compelling case studies.' -- The Economist
'In a world drowning in doom and gloom, Armen Sarkissian has lit ten candles, profiling ten small and smart states which have succeeded ingeniously. They can guide us out of our current darkness. A timely and much needed book.' -- Kishore Mahbubani, Founding Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore, and author of The Asian 21st Century.
'What President Sarkissian presents - using extraordinary storytelling and personal insights - is a book about hope. This is a great manifesto to learn what mistakes to avoid and what steps to take to become a small, successful state.' -- Faisal J. Abbas, Editor-in-Chief of Arab News
'[The book] clarifies the important role small states play in upholding world order.' -- Dr Henry Kissinger
'Drawing from the annals of history and his own leadership experience, Sarkissian elucidates how certain small states have not only survived but thrived on the global stage despite their diminutive size.' -- BNN Breaking
'A fascinating contribution to the current discourse on strategic partnerships. Brimming with insight gathered over years of statesmanship, Sarkissian makes a convincing case for an alliance of small states to propel stronger multilateral cooperation in an evolving global order - a thought-provoking read.' -- Dr Shashi Tharoor
Book Information
ISBN 9781787389403
Author Armen Sarkissian
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Publisher C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd