ISBN:
9783030146061
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (378 pages)
Series Statement:
Palgrave Studies in African Leadership Ser.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
303.34096
Keywords:
Leadership-Africa
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- Part I: Foundations -- Chapter 2: Global Leadership: Key Concepts and Frameworks -- 2.1 Defining Leadership -- 2.2 Focus on the Leader -- 2.3 Leadership and Purpose/Goal -- 2.4 The Relational Dynamic between Leaders and Followers -- 2.5 Leadership and Context -- 2.6 Global Leadership -- 2.7 Route(s) to Becoming a Global Leader -- 2.8 Concluding Comments -- References -- Chapter 3: Leadership in Africa: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Focus on the Leader: Overwhelmingly Political and Male -- 3.2.1 Pre-colonial Times -- 3.2.2 Colonial Times -- 3.2.3 Post-colonial Times -- 3.3 Relation Between Leader and Follower Leadership Styles -- 3.4 Women Leaders in Africa -- 3.5 Leadership Philosophy and Values in Africa -- 3.5.1 Power Distance-Perception of Hierarchy -- 3.5.2 In-Group Collectivism -- 3.5.3 Humane Orientation -- 3.5.4 Implications for Leadership -- 3.6 Future African Leaders and Leadership Development -- 3.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4: The Historical, Political, and Demographic Context of Leadership in Africa -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Cultural and Social Diversity -- 4.3 Structures of Political Authority -- 4.3.1 Indirect Rule and Local Government -- 4.3.2 Political Leaders of Postcolonial States -- 4.4 Economic Context -- 4.4.1 Economic Structure -- 4.4.2 Structural Adjustment and Inequality -- 4.4.3 Informality and Corruption -- 4.5 Social and Demographic Context -- 4.5.1 Urbanization -- 4.5.2 Youth -- 4.5.3 Gender -- 4.5.4 Education -- 4.6 African Leaders and Leadership Experience -- References -- Part II: Case Studies and Survey Findings -- Chapter 5: Methodology -- 5.1 Research Approach -- 5.2 The Case Studies -- 5.2.1 The Initial Survey.
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