Author: Anthony Mughan
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 528
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKDemocracies are traditionally ruled "by the people," but in fact the personalities of individual decision makers can have a profound influence on the course of history. This volume explores the concept of political leadership in the Western democracies through the writings of eminent political scientists. The book examines the concept of leadership as it applies to democracies, then explores the role of individual personality, the process by which people rise to positions of power, and how they become part of the political elite. The editors also focus attention on the ways in which individuals exercise power, the effect of constituents and interest groups, and the results of good and bad leadership.
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Download or read book Political Leadership in Democratic Societies written by Anthony Mughan and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 1992 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Democracies are traditionally ruled "by the people," but in fact the personalities of individual decision makers can have a profound influence on the course of history. This volume explores the concept of political leadership in the Western democracies through the writings of eminent political scientists. The book examines the concept of leadership as it applies to democracies, then explores the role of individual personality, the process by which people rise to positions of power, and how they become part of the political elite. The editors also focus attention on the ways in which individuals exercise power, the effect of constituents and interest groups, and the results of good and bad leadership.