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This book sheds light on the theory of political leadership, which is still an under-researched field of political science. It is related to the philosophical argument about determinism versus activism and helps to understand the basic conflict of the 21st century between liberal democracy and new authoritarianism. The book looks at Max Weber's typology of political rule and his concept of the ethics of responsibility, which are key to the theory of leadership. The author shows that the unfinished contest between democracy and new authoritarianism in the 21st century confirms the importance of leadership in old and new democracies as well as in the neo-authoritarian regimes and calls for a new type of political leaders.

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Author:   Prof. Jerzy J. Wiatr
Publisher:   Verlag Barbara Budrich
Imprint:   Verlag Barbara Budrich
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.385kg
ISBN:  

9783847425380

ISBN 10:   3847425382
Pages:   203
Publication Date:   17 January 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Foreword Introduction Chapter One: The essence of leadership 1. Philosophy of history: determinism versus activism 2. Leader's personality: a psychological interpretation 3. Ethics of leadership Chapter Two: A typology of political leadership 1. Max Weber's pure types of legitimate rule 2. Controversies over the charismatic leadership Chapter Three: Democracy and political leadership 1. Leaders and citizens in democracy 2. Presidential leadership 3. Leadership in parliamentary systems 4. Democratic leadership and party systems 5. Conservatives, reformers, and nation-builders Chapter Four: Autocratic Leaders in Modern Times 1. A typology of non-democratic regimes 2. The men on horseback 3. Totalitarian and authoritarian party leaders Chapter Five: Political Leadership in the Transition to Democracy 1. Alternative explanations of transition 2. Modes of extrication from non-democratic regimes 3. Different outcomes: democracies or renewed authoritarianism 4. Democratic consolidation: the importance of leadership 5. Dilemmas of transformative leadership Chapter Six: New authoritarianism and political leadership 1. Populist nationalism in the 21st century 2. New and old authoritarianism: similarities and differences 3. New authoritarianism and post-communist heritage 4. Political leaders in new authoritarianism Conclusions References . Keywords About the author

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Jerzy J. Wiatr is Professor emeritus at the University of Warsaw and Honorary Rector of the European School of Law and Administration in Warsaw, Poland, and Brussels, Belgium.

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