A synthesis between the structural forces theory and “pulling the rope sideways”.
The economical and other forces determine the main direction, a leader who already wanted to go in that direction gets elected and starts going in that direction, his idiosyncratic whims get implemented as a side effect.
Like, instead of Hitler, there would be another German leader determined to change the post-WW1 world order, but he would probably be less obsessed about the Jews. Also, he might make different alliances.
A synthesis between the structural forces theory and “pulling the rope sideways”.
The economical and other forces determine the main direction, a leader who already wanted to go in that direction gets elected and starts going in that direction, his idiosyncratic whims get implemented as a side effect.
Like, instead of Hitler, there would be another German leader determined to change the post-WW1 world order, but he would probably be less obsessed about the Jews. Also, he might make different alliances.