Case Studies in Political Leadership

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Case Studies in Political Leadership

9781035328901 Edward Elgar Publishing
Edited by George R. Goethals, E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Professorship in Leadership Studies and Scott T. Allison, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond, USA
Publication Date: May 2025 ISBN: 978 1 03532 890 1 Extent: c 320 pp
This illuminating book explores a broad range of case studies on political leadership from across the globe. Expert authors analyze examples of leadership ranging from 3,500 BCE to the present day, evaluating ethical and effective aspects of leadership.

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This illuminating book explores a broad range of case studies on political leadership from across the globe. Expert authors analyze examples of leadership ranging from 3,500 BCE to the present day, evaluating ethical and effective aspects of leadership.

Key Features:
• A consideration of future challenges pertaining to political leadership
• An investigation of how leadership can lead towards both war and peace
• Chapters demonstrate both the positive and negative qualities of leadership
• 26 case studies examine examples of leadership from across the globe, throughout recorded history
• Authors emphasize the significant difference between leading effectively in specific situations and being a strong leader overall

Case Studies in Political Leadership is a vital resource for students and scholars of leadership and business management, as well as practitioners and educators in the field of leadership.
Critical Acclaim
‘Sadly, books at the airport about leadership can lapse into bromides and happy talk – unsubstantiated pearls of wisdom without linking them to the real world. In contrast, this volume depends on anchoring its analysis in actual events and provides background information as context for what individual leaders will have done or said. This decision to draw from documented incidents happily contributes to the reliability of its conclusions.’
– Nathan Harter, Christopher Newport University, USA

‘This series of case studies in political leadership is truly extraordinary. In these troubled times, the lessons from historical leaders, and those who surround and influence them, are important and profound. Reading these profiles in political leadership is a master class in leadership, taught by the topmost scholars in leadership studies. Many national leaders today would benefit from taking such a class.’
– Ronald E. Riggio, Claremont McKenna College, USA
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