Charisma, history, and social structure / edited by Ronald M. Glassman and William H. Swatos, Jr.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Glassman, Ronald M.

Swatos, William H., Jr., 1946-

Series:

Contributions in sociology 0084-9278 ; no. 58.

Contributions in sociology. 0084-9278 ; no. 58

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership.

Social structure.

Physical Description:

viii, 240 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Greenwood Press, 1986.

Contents:

Introduction / Ronald M. Glassman and William H. Swatos, Jr.

On the interpretation and misinterpretation of the concept of charismatic leadership. Charisma and bureaucracy : a philosophy of history / H.H. Gerth and C. Wright Mills. Reflections on charismatic leadership / Reinhard Bendix. Charisma and modernity : the use and abuse of a concept / Joseph Bensman and Michael Givant. Charisma and illegitimate authority / Richard S. Bell

Charisma and religion. Charismatic Calvinism : forging a missing link / William H. Swatos, Jr. Hasidism and Moonism : charisma in the counter culture / Alan L. Berger. Against Satan : charisma and tradition in Iran / Michael S. Kimmel and Rahmat Tavakol

The fate of charisma in the modern world. Manufactured charisma and legitimacy / Ronald M. Glassman. The disenchantment of charisma : on revolution in a rationalized world / William H. Swatos, Jr. Hitler's dictatorial charisma / Arthur Schweitzer. The historic fate of the charisma of reason / Peter Kivisto

Epilogue. Charisma and social structure : the success or failure of charismatic leadership / Ronald M. Glassman.

Notes:

Includes index.

Bibliography: pages [223]-232.

ISBN:

0313249083

OCLC:

12421860