Transformative political leadership
Subtitle: making a difference in the developing world
By: Robert I. Rotberg
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press; University of Chicago Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Chicago; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 217
ISBN-13: 9780226728988; 9780226728995
Subjects: Politics and government; Leadership
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Political leadership, governance, political culture, and political institutions; title: Political leadership; title: Governance; title: Political culture and political institutions; title: Compelling political leadership: the critical competencies; title: The differences leaders make; title: Emotional intelligence; title: The core competencies; title: The vision thing; title: The mobilization momentum; title: Being legitimate; title: Gaining trust; title: The enlarged enterprise; title: Tapping into authentic needs; title: The contribution of charisma; title: The cases; title: Nelson Mandela: consummate inclusionist; title: A manifest destiny; title: A mass leader arrived; title: Maturing as an activist; title: "An ideal for which I am prepared to die"; title: "I will return"; title: Donning the green jersey; title: Seretse Khama: resolute democrat; title: A traditional heritage; title: "A very disreputable transaction"; title: "Slow and steady"; title: Noblesse oblige; title: Dirt-poor and principled; title: "Democracy must be nursed and nurtured"; title: Prudence, morality, and competence; title: To build a new nation; title: Lee Kuan Yew: systematic nation-builder; title: Born to lead; title: The Singapore express; title: "Lee . . . is the only man"; title: Getting Singapore to work; title: A first world oasis; title: Paying a heavy price; title: The coming of institutions; title: The new confucianism; title: Kemal Ataturk: uncompromising modernizer; title: "Victory is mine"; title: Only a single leader would do; title: The forced march to modernity; title: Off with the fez; title: The commanding vision; title: Becoming Ataturk; title: The new Turkey; title: The crisis of contemporary political leadership; title: The founders and their successors; title: The crisis; title: Despots and tyrants; title: Transactional leadership; title: Leaders making a difference; title: Strengthening leadership in the developing world.