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020 _a9780061965579
041 _aENG
082 _a658.4092
_bBUR
100 _aBurns, James MacGregor.
245 _aLeadership /
_cJames MacGregor Burns
260 _aNew Delhi :
_bHarperPerennial ,
_c2010.
300 _aix, 530 pages ;
_c24 cm.
505 _aI. Leadership: power and purpose : 1. Power of leadership 2. Structure of moral leadership II. Origins of leadership : Psychological matrix of leadership Social sources of leadership Crucibles of political leadership III. Transforming leadership : Intellectual leadership : ideas as moral power Reform leadership Revolutionary leadership Heroes and ideologues IV. Transactional leadership : Opinion leadership : the missing piece of the puzzle Group leadership : bargainers and bureaucrats Party leadership Legislative leadership : the price of consensus Executive leadership V. Implications: theory and practice : Decision and change Toward a general theory Political leadership as practical influence
520 _aLeadership, Burns's pioneering study, introduces the highly influential theory of "transformational leadership," stating that the best leaders are those who inspire others to come together toward the achievement of higher aims. Featuring fascinating case studies drawn from history, this is the classic text for anyone seeking to understand executive decision-making, the dynamics of influence, and moral leadership.
650 _a Leadership
650 _aSociety
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