Cities and Spaces of Leadership [electronic resource] : A Geographical Perspective /
D’Alessandro, Cristina.author.
Léautier, Frannie.author.
Cristina D'Alessandro and Frannie Léautier investigate the interaction between leaders and the various spaces and places in which they work and live. Rooting their work in a critical understanding of the global contemporary world, they combine human geography and leadership theories throughout the book. Referring to the trajectories of global leaders, Cities and Spaces of Leadership is a unique and unprecedented achievement that should be read by geographers, leaders, and academics concerned by contemporary social, political and economic dynamics.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cristina D'Alessandro and Frannie Léautier investigate the interaction between leaders and the various spaces and places in which they work and live. Rooting their work in a critical understanding of the global contemporary world, they combine human geography and leadership theories throughout the book. Referring to the trajectories of global leaders, Cities and Spaces of Leadership is a unique and unprecedented achievement that should be read by geographers, leaders, and academics concerned by contemporary social, political and economic dynamics.
Introduction: contemporary spaces and places of power beyond commonplace -- Leaders and leadership in a globalized world -- Spaces and scales of leadership -- Leadership, spirals, and trajectories -- Spaces of leadership: the weight of location and leadership density in spaces -- Leadership capacity of spaces -- Spatial networks: connecting spaces through leaders -- Geographical knowledge as an imoprtant part of leaders' background -- Spatial and temporal issues and the role of moments.
Political science.
Economic development.
Public policy.
Human Geography.
Globalization.
Leadership.
Political Science.
Development Studies.
Public Policy.
Human Geography.
Globalization.
Business Strategy/Leadership.