Written by both historians and political scientists, this new
essay collection explores the sources, style, and quality of
Lincoln's leadership. Challenging several popular schools of
thought, the contributors show that both Lincoln's character and
American democratic culture influenced his leadership style. They
present him as a principled leader who sought realistic solutions
in extenuating circumstances. Building on the democratic principles
of the nation's framers, his vision of equality was consistent with
the views of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. The portrait that
emerges is of an active-flexible president whose culture permitted
a magnanimous and prudential political style. Lincoln's leadership
encouraged the development of responsible democratic rule.
The volume places Lincoln's leadership in a historical context
and within the political perspective of the influences on him and
his impact on others. It also examines his leadership style in
terms of the factors organization theorists consider essential for
effectiveness. The initial chapters focus on the impact others had
on Lincoln and how he transformed their ideas into his own
political vision. The work then turns to Lincoln's political style
during the Civil War and how he influenced others. The final
chapter puts Lincoln's political style in the perspective of world
leaders of his age. This volume will be of interest to both
historians and political scientists.
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