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Concepts of leadership in Western political thought / Mostafa Rejai and Kay Phillips.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rejai, M. (Mostafa)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political leadership.
- Political science--History.
- Political science.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 126 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2002.
- Summary:
- An analysis of political theories from the vantage point of qualities of leadership and human nature.
- Contents:
- 1. Greek Leadership Thought Before Plato 1
- 2. Plato and the Philosopher-King 7
- 3. Natural Law as Leadership Agency 21
- 4. Christianity as Leadership Agency 29
- 5. Machiavelli and the Prince 43
- 6. Social Contract as Leadership Agency 51
- 7. Carlyle and the Hero 65
- 8. Nietzsche and the Superman 69
- 9. Weber and Charismatic Leadership 75
- 10. Freud and the Ego Ideal 87
- 11. Erikson and Identity Crisis 95
- Appendix Leaderless Societies 111.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [119]-121) and index.
- ISBN:
- 027597801X
- OCLC:
- 49627724
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