Understanding public leadership
By: Paul 't Hart
Series: The public management and leadership series; Public management and leadership series
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780230205529; 9780230205536
Subjects: Civic leaders; Leadership; Community leadership; Political leadership
Description: "This major new text by one of the leading figures in the field worldwide, provides a systematic, and up-to-date introduction to political, public service and civic leadership drawing on a wide range of examples from across the western world. Rather than uncritically importing concepts and themes from the world of business, the author takes full account of the distinctive character of public leadership. Drawing on a wide range of both established approaches and cutting edge research - including his own - he provides an intellectually sophisticated but accessible state-of-the-art assessment which will meet the needs of students and practitioners alike"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Unlocking Public Leadership; title: 2. The Work of Public Leadership; title: 3. Leading with Authority; title: 4. Leading with Others; title: 5. Leading in Context; title: 6. Leading in Crises; title: 7. Evaluating Public Leadership; title: 8. Memo to an Agent of Change; title: 9. Retrofitting Public Leadership.