The classical ideal of the leader -- Plato -- Thomas Aquinas -- Conclusion : fictions and implicit theories -- The classical ideal in republics -- Aristotle -- Niccolo Machiavelli -- James Harrington -- The implicit theories of the classical republicans -- Toward a new implicit theory and a new...

This inspiring book posits that followers are the key to understanding the leadership phenomenon. It analyses leader--follower dynamics in social and organizational settings and in politics which will strongly appeal to students of social psychology, sociology, management and political sciences....

In leadership research there is a long tradition of focusing attention on the great and successful leaders and, more recently, on issues of good governance. This study breaks new ground by looking systematically into the manifestations and causes of poor leadership and bad governance in some of...

Present day knowledge about public sector reforms in Asia is quite scattered and seldom focuses on the challenges of leadership. This edited collection seeks to address this issue by presenting country cases that reflect the great diversity of the region. Home to roughly one-third of the world's...

Main description: Im Vergleich zu Westdeutschland scheint die US-amerikanische Besatzungspolitik in Japan nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg tiefgreifend und prägend gewesen zu sein. Insbesondere das japanische Bildungssystem wurde nach 1945 äußerlich amerikanisiert – schon ein Blick auf...

Advances in Global Leadership brings together insights from leading scholars and practitioners and presents fresh ideas from promising newcomers to the field. With its unique focus on addressing global leadership and collaboration in times of crisis, this volume is both timely and relevant...

This book looks at the challenges and possibilities facing leadership in Africa today by providing a rich history of the continent, the complexities the continent has experienced, and the great hope and encouragement that remains. It explores what African leadership is and the possible effects...