The myth of the strong leader political leadership in modern politics

All too frequently, leadership is reduced to a simple dichotomy: the strong versus the weak. Yet, there are myriad ways to exercise effective political leadership -- as well as different ways to fail. We blame our leaders for economic downfalls and praise them for vital social reforms, but rarely do...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Brown, Archie, 1938- autor (autor)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Basic Books cop. 2014
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Putting leaders in context
  • Democratic leadership : myths, powers, styles
  • Redefining leadership
  • Transformational political leadership
  • Revolutions and revolutionary leadership
  • Totalitarian and authoritarian leadership
  • Foreign policy illusions of 'strong leaders'
  • What kind of leadership is desirable?