Values and ethics have traditionally been considered an important influence on administrative practices, and are typically included as a component of core courses in department of educational administration in the US, Canada and Australia. The recent resurgence of interest among practitioners in the topic of values and ethics as a guide to action increases the importance and appeal of this book of readings. This comprehensive book extends beyond the presentation of 'expert opinion' and appeals to an audience of academics and practitioners working at the policy level of educational organisations. Theory building, policy applications and praxis are addressed in this highly adoptable book by leading scholars in the field.

Contents:
1. The Triumph of the Will 2. Moral Dimensions of Leadership 3. Against Leadership: Concept without a cause 4. Academic and Administrative Perspectives on Values 5. Complexity, Context and Ethical Leadership 6. Inhibitors to Collaborative Value Practice 7. The Value of Language and the Language of Value in a Multi-Ethnic School 8. Context and Praxis in the Context of School Leadership: A case of three? 9. Leadership From a Distance: Institutionalizing values and forming character at Timbertop, 1951-1961 10. The Meaning of Time: Revisiting values and educational administration 11. Leadership and Management in Education: Restoring the balance in pursuit of a more just and equitable society 12. Poetic Leadership 13. Values, Leadership and School Renewal 14. The Future of Public Schools 15. Future Directions for the Study of Values and Educational Leadership