The political leadership in modern politics Brown, Archie 1938- creator author. text bibliography nyu New york Basic Books 2014 monographic eng

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x, 466 pages ; 25 cm "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 we question what makes some leaders successful while others falter. In this magisterial and wide-ranging survey of political leadership over the past hundred years, renowned Oxford politics professor Archie Brown challenges the widespread belief that strong leaders meaning those who dominate their colleagues and the policy-making process are the most successful and admirable."--Jacket. 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? Archie Brown. Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-438) and index. Political leadership History 20th century Political leadership History 21st century Politische Führung JC330.3 .B75 2014 303.3/40904 9780465027668 (hbk.) 0465027660 2014931301 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1412/2014931301-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1412/2014931301-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1412/2014931301-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1412/2014931301-d.html YDXCP 140121 20210819124959.0 18014597 eng