Discourse on Leadership: A Critical Appraisal by Bert A. Spector (English) Paper

Description: Discourse on Leadership by Bert A. Spector A critical study which explores evolving theories of leadership. Paying particular attention to the social, economic, political, intellectual and historical forces that have helped shape the discussion, Discourse on Leadership offers an insightful historiography of leadership as a concept and considers how our understanding of it continues to evolve. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In a wide-ranging and provocative new study, Bert A. Spector provides a critical analysis of past and present theories of leadership. Spector asserts that our perception of leadership influences who we vote for, who we hire and promote, and ultimately, who we choose to grant our authority to. Focusing on leadership in discourse, the book sets out to explore how the notion of leadership has been articulated, studied and debated by academics, but also by practitioners, journalists, and others who seek to influence the thoughts of others. Paying particular attention to the social, economic, political, intellectual and historical forces that have helped shape the discussion, Discourse on Leadership offers an insightful historiography of leadership as a concept and considers how our understanding of it continues to evolve. Author Biography Bert A. Spector (Ph.D., American History) is Associate Professor of International Business and Management at Northeastern Universitys DAmore-McKim School of Business. His research interests include organizational change, leadership, business model innovation and management history. His articles have appeared in Leadership, Management and Organizational History and the Harvard Business Review. He is the author/co-author of seven previous books, including The Critical Path to Corporate Renewal (1990), which received the Johnson, Smith and Knisely Award for New Perspectives on Executive Leadership. He has been a visiting professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technologys Sloan School of Management and INSEAD. Table of Contents Prologue: a discussion without end, and the nature of this inquiry; 1. The great man and the beginning of contemporary discourse; 2. More who than do and the trait vs behavior debate; 3. Whistling in the dark and the insertion of power between followers and leaders; 4. The sublime myth and the ideology of purpose; 5. (White) men named John and the persistence of bias; 6. No longer just managing and the misuse of ideal types; 7. Globalization and the challenge of complexity; Epilogue: key moments in leadership discourse and a plausible chronological narrative; References; Index. Review Profoundly demonstrative of an intellectual history of ideas, the text has order and a strong sense of chronology and provides readers a glimpse into the mind of the historian and his art form. … This reviewers sense of this presentation is that it is refreshing and fits well with the authors discourse objective. The Spector text will certainly be an essential addition to any academic library and may well be a great addition for serious students of leadership. A job well done! J. B. Kashner, CHOICEWriting in a lovely prose that is rare among academics, Spector reaches all the way back to Chaucer in his survey of the ongoing dialogue about the paucity of both women and racial outsiders in the C-suite. In another chapter, he traces with perception and wit the evolution of the discourse from management to general management, then on to leadership and, then, to transformation. David Carl Wilson, Philosophy of Management Promotional A critical study of the concept of leadership within both a historical and cultural context. Review Quote Profoundly demonstrative of an intellectual history of ideas, the text has order and a strong sense of chronology and provides readers a glimpse into the mind of the historian and his art form. ...This reviewers sense of this presentation is that it is refreshing and fits well with the authors discourse objective. The Spector text will certainly be an essential addition to any academic library and may well be a great addition for serious students of leadership. A job well done! J. B. Kashner, CHOICE Promotional "Headline" A critical study of the concept of leadership within both a historical and cultural context. Description for Bookstore A critical study which explores evolving theories of leadership. Paying particular attention to the social, economic, political, intellectual and historical forces that have helped shape the discussion, Discourse on Leadership offers an insightful historiography of leadership as a concept and considers how our understanding of it continues to evolve. Description for Library A critical study which explores evolving theories of leadership. Paying particular attention to the social, economic, political, intellectual and historical forces that have helped shape the discussion, Discourse on Leadership offers an insightful historiography of leadership as a concept and considers how our understanding of it continues to evolve. Details ISBN110762813X Author Bert A. Spector Pages 322 Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 2019 ISBN-10 110762813X ISBN-13 9781107628137 Format Paperback Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle A Critical Appraisal Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 658.4 Publication Date 2019-05-23 Short Title Discourse on Leadership Language English UK Release Date 2019-05-23 AU Release Date 2019-05-23 NZ Release Date 2019-05-23 Illustrations 3 Tables, black and white Alternative 9781107049789 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124436547;

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