Gender, Leadership, and Crisis : Possibilities and Perils for Women Leaders.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davidson-Schmich, Louise K.

Contributor:

Jalalzai, Farida.

Och, Malliga.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women heads of state.

Crisis management.

Leadership in women.

Genre:

Case studies

Physical Description:

1 online resource (247 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford University Press, 2026.

New York : Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2026.

Summary:

"Why are some women leaders hailed as brilliant crisis managers while others draw widespread criticism? This book unpacks the circumstances under which women leaders can successfully navigate major crises. The book shows that gender role expectations can make or break a leader's reputation. Crises provide opportunities for women leaders to exhibit their leadership capacities if they act in accordance with gendered expectations. When women leaders act contrary to gendered expectations, it reinforces the idea that women are unfit leaders. To be considered successful crisis managers, women leaders should frame events in feminized terms, act collaboratively, and demonstrate empathy and meaning making rather than giving orders. The book focuses on how German Chancellor Angela Merkel and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern handled three kinds of crises: a gender-congruent crisis (COVID-19 pandemic), gender- neutral crises (natural disasters), and gender-incongruent crisis (nationalist terrorist attacks). These primary case studies are supplemented with chapters about Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (Ebola epidemic), Chilean President Michelle Bachelet (27/F earthquake), and British Prime minister Theresa May (Manchester Stadium bombing). Most importantly, we show that women leaders can be perceived positively in a time of crisis when they act in line with gendered expectations"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

Dedication page

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Acknowledgments

1 Introduction

Part I. Gender-congruent crises: Health

2 Germany and COVID-19

3 New Zealand and COVID-19

4 Broadening Our Perspective: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Ebola in Liberia

Part II. Gender-neutral crises: Natural disasters

5 Germany and the 2021 Eifel floods

6 New Zealand and the Whakaari / White Island Volcano Eruption

7 Broadening Our Perspective: Michelle Bachelet and the 27/F Earthquake in Chile

Part III. Gender-incongruent crises: Security

8 The Hanau Shooting in Germany

9 The Christchurch Mosque Shooting in New Zealand

10 Broadening Our Perspective: Theresa May and the Manchester Arena Attack in the United Kingdom

11 Conclusion

Appendix A: Complete List of Documents Analyzed

Appendix B: Keywords Used

Appendix C: Codebook

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-781698-3

9780197816967

OCLC:

1574608357