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POOR LEADERSHIP AND BAD GOVERNANCE
REASSESSING PRESIDENTS AND PRIME MINISTERS IN NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE AND JAPAN |
| By: |
Ludger Helms (Editor) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£99.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0857932721 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780857932723 |
| Publisher: |
EDWARD ELGAR PUBLISHING LTD |
| Pub. date: |
30 July, 2012 |
| Series: |
New Horizons in Leadership Studies Series |
| Pages: |
224 |
| Description: |
This study breaks new ground by looking systematically into the manifestations and causes of poor leadership and bad governance in some of the world's most powerful democracies. |
| Synopsis: |
In leadership research there is a long tradition of focusing attention onthe great and successful leaders and, more recently, on issues of goodgovernance. This study breaks new ground by looking systematically intothe manifestations and causes of poor leadership and bad governance insome of the world's most powerful democracies.Focusing on the presidents and prime ministers of the G8 - the UnitedStates, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Russia andJapan - it explores the complex relationship between weak and ineffectiveleadership, undemocratic leadership techniques, and bad policies froma broad comparative perspective. What makes leaders weak or badin different contexts? What are the consequences of their actions andbehaviour? And has there been any learning from negative experience?These questions are at the centre of this fascinating joint inquiry thatinvolves a team of truly distinguished leadership scholars.This book will prove invaluable for scholars and students of leadership,political science, contemporary history, and related academic disciplines.Readers with a general interest in public affairs and political history willalso find plenty to interest them. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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