The Oxford handbook of political leadership /

Political leadership has made a comeback. Recently, students of politics have returned to studying the role of individual leaders and the exercise of leadership to explain political outcomes. This Handbook encapsulates the resurgence by asking, where are we today? It orders the multidisciplinary fie...

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Other Authors: Hart, Paul 't (Editor), Rhodes, R. A. W. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Series:Oxford handbooks in politics & international relations.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Political leadership has made a comeback. Recently, students of politics have returned to studying the role of individual leaders and the exercise of leadership to explain political outcomes. This Handbook encapsulates the resurgence by asking, where are we today? It orders the multidisciplinary field by identifying the distinct and distinctive contributions of the disciplines. It meets the urgent need to take stock. It brings together scholars from around the world, encouraging a comparative perspective, to provide a comprehensive coverage of all the major disciplines, methods, and regions.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxiii, 772 pages) : illustrations (black and white).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191749711 (ebook) :
DOI:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199653881.001.0001