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This collection of original essays and commentary considers not
merely how history has shaped the continuing struggle for racial
equality, but also how backlash and resistance to racial reforms
continue to dictate the state of race in America. Informed by a
broad historical perspective, this book focuses primarily on the
promise of Reconstruction, and the long demise of that promise. It
traces the history of struggles for racial justice from the post US
Civil War Reconstruction through the Jim Crow era, the Civil Rights
and Voting Rights decades of the 1950s and 1960s to the present
day. The book uses psychological, historical and political
perspectives to put today?s struggles for justice in historical
perspective, considering intersecting dynamics of race and class in
inequality and the different ways that different people understand
history. Ultimately, the authors question Martin Luther King, Jr.?s
contention that the moral arc of the universe bends toward justice,
challenging portrayals of race relations and the realization of
civil rights laws as a triumph narrative. Scholars in history,
political science and psychology as well as graduate students in
these fields can use the issues explored in this book as a
foundation for their own work on race, justice and American
history. Contributors include: E.L. Ayers, T.J. Brown, S. Fein,
C.N. Harold, J.M. Hayter, C.F. Irons, J.P. Thompson, E.R. Varon,
K.E. Williams, E.S. Yellin
In this compelling book, top scholars from diverse fields describe
the progress they have made in developing a general theory of
leadership. Led by James MacGregor Burns, Pulitzer Prize winning
author of the classic Leadership (1978), they tell the story of
this intellectual venture and the conclusions and questions that
arose from it. The early chapters describe how, in order to discuss
an integrative theory, the group first wrestled with the nature of
theory as well as basic aspects of the human condition that make
leadership necessary and possible. They then tackle topics such as:
the many faces of power woven into the leadership fabric; crucial
elements of group dynamics and the leader-follower relationship;
ethical issues lying at the heart of leadership; constructivist
perspectives on leadership, causality, and social change; and the
historical and cultural contexts that influence and are influenced
by leadership. The book concludes with a commentary by Joanne
Ciulla and an Afterword by James MacGregor Burns. The contributors'
thorough coverage of leadership, as well as their approach to this
unique undertaking, will be of great interest to leaders, students
and scholars of leadership.
For decades, the writings of James MacGregor Burns have defined the
central issues in our understanding of leadership. Their impact is
illustrated here through ten chapters exploring Burns' research on
presidential leadership and related issues of moral and effective
leadership, the nature of social change and transformation, and the
subtleties of the relationships between leaders and followers.
Exploring history through the dynamics of leadership, this
extraordinary volume outlines the dynamics of social change and
transformation and illustrates how leaders shape followers'
motivations. The transactional and transforming leadership of
various US presidents are considered within broader questions of
personal ethics, conflict and compromise, and historical
contingency. The presidencies of Thomas Jefferson, Franklin
Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson in particular transformed American
society and American politics. The essays in this book explore the
several ways they fought for enduring human values using power
resources that aroused and satisfied deep human motives and tested
the limits of leadership effectiveness and morality. Students of
leadership, the US Presidency, the American founding, and history
more generally will find this book enlightening. Scholars and
leaders in business, psychology and philosophy with also find much
of value given James MacGregor Burns's insightful analysis across a
wide field of disciplines. Contributors include: S.T. Allison, D.
Bradburn, J.B. Ciulla, R.A. Couto, T.E. Cronin, G.R. Goethals, G.R.
Hickman, E.J. Larso, G. Sorenson, P. Spero
Recent populist movements online and around the globe have drawn
the attention of news media, social and political analysts, and
scholars, all of whom seek to understand the patterns of influence
which have produced and are produced by this populist surge.
Whether nationalist or revolutionary, ideological or geopolitical,
these movements have changed the way we relate to one another as
leaders and followers. In its various forms, populism is changing
the face and geography of global politics and society. Leadership,
Populism and Resistance draws upon the study of history, politics,
policy, media, virtue, and heroism to examine the ways in which
populism and popular movements have evolved, what we have learned
(and failed to learn) from them, how we depict and discuss them
through popular media and the press, and, finally, how we can
understand virtue and heroism as a consequence or-reaction
to-populism and popularity. This volume uses a multidisciplinary
approach to examine the causes and impacts of populism and popular
movements across time and around the world which would appeal to a
wide variety of scholars and practitioners. Its chapters provide
potential teaching tools within individual disciplines (history,
psychology, media studies, political science, literature,
education, leadership studies) which are useful for educators at
all levels concerned with social movements, populism and democracy.
The interdisciplinary nature of the volume is also accessible to
non-academic audiences interested in modern populist and popular
socio-political trends.
In this compelling book, top scholars from diverse fields describe
the progress they have made in developing a general theory of
leadership. Led by James MacGregor Burns, Pulitzer Prize winning
author of the classic Leadership (1978), they tell the story of
this intellectual venture and the conclusions and questions that
arose from it. The early chapters describe how, in order to discuss
an integrative theory, the group first wrestled with the nature of
theory as well as basic aspects of the human condition that make
leadership necessary and possible. They then tackle topics such as:
the many faces of power woven into the leadership fabric; crucial
elements of group dynamics and the leader-follower relationship;
ethical issues lying at the heart of leadership; constructivist
perspectives on leadership, causality, and social change; and the
historical and cultural contexts that influence and are influenced
by leadership. The book concludes with a commentary by Joanne
Ciulla and an Afterword by James MacGregor Burns. The contributors'
thorough coverage of leadership, as well as their approach to this
unique undertaking, will be of great interest to leaders, students
and scholars of leadership.
Presidential Leadership and African Americans examines the
leadership styles of eight American presidents and shows how the
decisions made by each affected the lives and opportunities of the
nation's black citizens. Beginning with George Washington and
concluding with the landmark election of Barack Obama, Goethals
traces the evolving attitudes and morality that influenced the
actions of each president on matters of race, and shows how their
personal backgrounds as well as their individual historical,
economic, and cultural contexts combined to shape their values,
judgments, and decisions, and ultimately their leadership,
regarding African Americans.
Presidential Leadership and African Americans examines the
leadership styles of eight American presidents and shows how the
decisions made by each affected the lives and opportunities of the
nation's black citizens. Beginning with George Washington and
concluding with the landmark election of Barack Obama, Goethals
traces the evolving attitudes and morality that influenced the
actions of each president on matters of race, and shows how their
personal backgrounds as well as their individual historical,
economic, and cultural contexts combined to shape their values,
judgments, and decisions, and ultimately their leadership,
regarding African Americans.
'Heroic Leadership' is a celebration of our greatest heroes, from
legends such as Mahatma Gandhi to the legions of unsung heroes who
transform our world quietly behind the scenes. The authors argue
that all great heroes are also great leaders.
'Heroic Leadership' is a celebration of our greatest heroes, from
legends such as Mahatma Gandhi to the legions of unsung heroes who
transform our world quietly behind the scenes. The authors argue
that all great heroes are also great leaders.
Leaders are expected to be heroic. That is, they are expected to
serve three needs of their followers: (1) basic individual needs;
(2) group and collective identity needs; and (3) transcendent
needs. The Heroic Leadership Imperative illustrates how leaders who
fulfill these expectations succeed attracting followers and
initiating social change. Here Scott T. Allison and George R.
Goethals identify leaders who have succeeded in meeting all three
categories of needs-individuals such as Winston Churchill, Abraham
Lincoln, Donald Trump, as well as cult leaders such as Jim
Jones-and they discuss such leaders' appeal by way of a unique
integration of classic and contemporary psychology relevant to
understanding all facets of heroism and heroic leadership. In so
doing, the authors explore how heroes and villains have used this
leadership imperative to fulfill their ambitions, and provide
valuable insights into how societies can avoid falling under the
spell of charismatic leaders who misuse the leadership imperative.
For its broad historical coverage, interdisciplinary approach, and
relevance to current events, this book is a must-read for scholars
and students of leadership studies, and it is of interest to anyone
concerned with the political and social upheavals of the past five
years.
Abraham Lincoln's iconic phrase, 'the better angels of our nature',
revealed his belief that the noblest qualities of humanity would
heal a divided nation. In Frontiers in Spiritual Leadership, an
interdisciplinary group of leading scholars from the University of
Richmond explore these noble qualities and how leaders such as
Lincoln make that expression possible. They review the landscape of
spiritual leadership and the spiritual principles that are
fundamental to effective and inspired leadership, emphasizing the
values of love, forgiveness, purpose, trust, sacrifice, equality,
and liberty, among others. Through an analysis of historical
examples and contemporary issues, this book celebrates the many
gifted and enlightened individuals whose leadership embodies the
most exquisite qualities of humanity. It outlines the conceptual
linkage between leadership and spirituality within groups and
organizations and will appeal to students and scholars of
leadership, ethics, religion, philosophy, psychology, and human
growth potential.
Abraham Lincoln's iconic phrase, 'the better angels of our nature',
revealed his belief that the noblest qualities of humanity would
heal a divided nation. In Frontiers in Spiritual Leadership, an
interdisciplinary group of leading scholars from the University of
Richmond explore these noble qualities and how leaders such as
Lincoln make that expression possible. They review the landscape of
spiritual leadership and the spiritual principles that are
fundamental to effective and inspired leadership, emphasizing the
values of love, forgiveness, purpose, trust, sacrifice, equality,
and liberty, among others. Through an analysis of historical
examples and contemporary issues, this book celebrates the many
gifted and enlightened individuals whose leadership embodies the
most exquisite qualities of humanity. It outlines the conceptual
linkage between leadership and spirituality within groups and
organizations and will appeal to students and scholars of
leadership, ethics, religion, philosophy, psychology, and human
growth potential.
A truly remarkable explosion of interest in the self has taken
place in the past two decades, in psychology and related
disciplines. This book presents a wide range of recent work on the
self, from self-awareness in chimpanzees to multiple-personality
disorders, self-esteem in adolescents, as well as fundamental
issues going back to the work of James, Cooley and others. Three
main groups or clusters of themes emerge. The first cluster
consists of chapters that discuss the organization and coherence of
the self; the second one deals with self-awareness and
self-deception; and the third one examines, in new ways, the
question of the relationship between self and other. While it is
difficult to predict exactly where future work on the self will
lead scholars, this work points in some significant directions and
provides a firm reference in the field.
In the fall of 1983, we began to organize a symposium entitled
"General Social Psychological Theories of Group Behavior." Our goal
was to encourage the extension and application of basic current
social psychology to group behavior. The symposium was presented in
the spring of 1984 at the Eastern Psychological Association
convention in Baltimore and the interest that it generated led to
discussions with colleagues and friends about similar efforts by
social psychologists, eventually resulting in the present book.
Some clarification about the contents is in order. First, the
theories presented here are clearly social psychological in scope
and level of analysis, as discussed in the Introduction (Chapter
1). However, we are not trying to encompass sociological,
anthropological, political, or historical theoretical approaches to
group behavior. Second, while the theories comprise a wide-ranging
and representative, if not quite exhaustive, selection of social
psychological theories of group behavior, there are some
interesting and general perspectives that are not represented. For
example, one perspective that is conspicuous by its absence is some
variant of learning theory. Aside from the rare, notable exception
(e.g., Buss, 1979), little work currently is being done on group
behavior from a learning theoretic perspective. Our inclusion or
exclusion of a theory reflects our judgment regarding its currency
and accessibility to social psychological researchers.
"Memory: Interdisciplinary Approaches" arrays the most current
research and thinking on the cognitive, social, and neural aspects
of memory. An international group of experts discusses the domains
of working memory and the modularity of storage processes while
other contributors examine the social and developmental
consequences of memory. This volume represents the most
comprehensive reviews of "frontline" memory work to date. This
collection is based on the first series of G. Stanley Hall Lectures
sponsored by Williams College.
Over the past decade, research and theory on heroism and heroic
leadership has greatly expanded, providing new insights on heroic
behavior. The Handbook of Heroism and Heroic Leadership brings
together new scholarship in this burgeoning field to build an
important foundation for further multidisciplinary developments. In
its three parts, "Origins of Heroism," "Types of Heroism," and
"Processes of Heroism," distinguished social scientists and
researchers explore topics such as morality, resilience, courage,
empathy, meaning, altruism, spirituality, and transformation. This
handbook provides a much-needed consolidation and synthesis for
heroism and heroic leadership scholars and graduate students.
Over the past decade, research and theory on heroism and heroic
leadership has greatly expanded, providing new insights on heroic
behavior. The Handbook of Heroism and Heroic Leadership brings
together new scholarship in this burgeoning field to build an
important foundation for further multidisciplinary developments. In
its three parts, "Origins of Heroism," "Types of Heroism," and
"Processes of Heroism," distinguished social scientists and
researchers explore topics such as morality, resilience, courage,
empathy, meaning, altruism, spirituality, and transformation. This
handbook provides a much-needed consolidation and synthesis for
heroism and heroic leadership scholars and graduate students.
The Trump presidency may well be the first phase of a new American
political alignment deeply rooted in identity politics. Now more
than ever, it seems especially important to understand how leaders
compete to engage different human motivations-how presidents,
presidential candidates, and other political leaders appeal to
potential followers' needs for economic well-being, safety,
self-esteem, and a sense of significance. It is time to come to
terms with the roles of race and region in US political history. In
Realignment, Region, and Race, George R. Goethals addresses this
challenge head-on, exploring the place of racial dynamics in
American politics from Abraham Lincoln to Donald Trump. He
integrates psychology and historical understandings of presidential
leadership and politics to explain the way the politics of racial
justice and needs for positive social identity have led to
different regions in the United States changing party affiliation.
He describes the realignment by region of the two major political
parties in the United States, the Democrats and Republicans,
between the Civil War and the present day, and he considers how for
over a century and a half the two parties have offered different
social identities, often related to race, that appeal to powerful
motives for self-esteem and significance. Goethals's findings
uncover deep contexts for understanding how current political
leaders engage experiences and attitudes towards African Americans,
Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans in order to tell particular
stories about American and regional identities. Realignment,
Region, and Race is essential reading for students of politics,
history, and psychology, and it is of keen interest to anyone
concerned with the power that identity politics has taken on in
recent American elections.
Heroes permeate our culture. From superheroes on screen to the
everyday heroics of our public services, the word 'hero' is a
familiar descriptor in every form of media. But what makes a hero?
And what makes heroes 'heroic'?Leadership experts George R.
Goethals and Scott T. Allison explore how the romantic conceptions
of heroes and heroic leaders are constructed, both in real life and
in our heads. Looking at the dichotomy of heroism and villainy,
they offer insights into Donald Trump's ascension to the US
presidency, particularly detailing the correspondence between the
needs of the US public and the promises the former reality TV star
made in reply. They also consider how three highly charismatic men
dramatically and fundamentally changed American society in the
mid-twentieth century - Martin Luther King (1929-1968), Elvis
Presley (1935-1977), and Muhammad Ali (1942-2016), called here the
"Three Kings" of the US. This exciting and innovative study
explores how charisma and human needs create images of individuals
as heroes and villains. For researchers and students of psychology
and leadership, this is a fundamental text on the creation of both
genuine heroes, and false idols.
Leadership Studies is a multi-disciplinary academic exploration of
the various aspects of how people get along, and how together they
get things done. The fields that contribute to leadership studies
include history, political science, psychology, anthropology,
sociology, philosophy, literature, and behavioral economics.
Leadership Studies is also about the ethical dimensions of human
behavior. The discipline considers what leadership has been in the
past (the historical view), what leadership actually looks like in
the present (principally from the perspectives of the behavioral
sciences and political science), and what leadership should be (the
ethical perspective). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Leadership Studies
will present both key concepts and research illuminating leadership
and many of the most important events in human history that reveal
the nuances of leadership, good and bad. Entries will include
topics such as power, charisma, identity, persuasion, personality,
social intelligence, gender, justice, unconscious conceptions of
leadership, leader-follower relationships, and moral
transformation.
Abraham Lincoln, Princess Diana, Rick in Casablanca-why do we
perceive certain people as heroes? What qualities do we see in
them? What must they do to win our admiration? In Heroes, Scott T.
Allison and George R. Goethals offer a stimulating tour of the
psychology of heroism, shedding light on what heroism and villainy
mean to most people and why heroes-both real people and fictional
characters-are so vital to our lives. The book discusses a broad
range of heroes, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Walt Kowalski in Gran
Torino, Senator Ted Kennedy, and explorer Ernest Shackleton, plus
villains such as Shakespeare's Iago. The authors highlight the
Great Eight traits of heroes (smart, strong, selfless, caring,
charismatic, resilient, reliable, and inspiring) and outline the
mental models that we have of how people become heroes, from the
underdog who defies great odds (David vs. Goliath) to the heroes
who redeem themselves or who overcome adversity. Brimming with
psychological insight, Heroes provides an illuminating look at
heroes-and into our own minds as well.
Women and Leadership, edited by George R. Goethals and Crystal L.
Hoyt of the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University
of Richmond, is a compact collection of thoughtful essays by
experts on leadership theory as well as women's history. Women and
Leadership has been designed to help students and citizens who want
a more nuanced explanation of what we know about women as leaders,
and about how they have led in different fields, in different parts
of the world, and in past centuries. It includes twenty biographies
of women leaders in many different domains-not only politics but
also education, fashion, sports, and social and environmental
movements.
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