Women and leadership : a contextual perspective / Karin Klenke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Klenke, Karin.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership.

Sex role.

Women civic leaders.

Women--Social conditions.

Women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (325 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, c1996.

Summary:

This book examines women's access to leadership roles and how these roles are perceived in society. It represents one of the first scholarly examinations of the burgeoning field of leadership. Using real-life examples and case studies of prominent women, Dr. Klenke explores the complex interactions between gender, leadership, and culture. Topics include the changing conceptions of leadership, women leaders in history, contemporary leadership theories, barriers to women's leadership, and women leaders worldwide.

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Changing Conceptions of Leadership; 2 Women Leaders in History; 3 Contemporary Leadership Theories: The Conceptual Thicket; 4 Women Leaders and Women Managers; 5 Women Leaders in the Media and Popular Literature; 6 Leadership and Gender in the Scientific Literature: How Real Are the Differences Between Women and Men?; 7 Visible and Not-so-Visible Barriers to Women's Leadership; 8 Contemporary Women Leaders in Different Contexts; 9 Women Leaders Worldwide: The Global Connection; 10 Leadership Education and Development: Preparing Leaders for the 21st Century; 11 Conclusions; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-299) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-81871-2

9786611818715

0-8261-9794-9

OCLC:

437240797