Presidential Leadership At The Crossroads

Author : Michael J. Korzi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Executive power
ISBN : 1623499739

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Presidential Leadership at the Crossroads by Michael J. Korzi Pdf

In Presidential Leadership at the Crossroads: William Howard Taft and the Modern Presidency, Michael J. Korzi examines Taft's presidency against the backdrop of early twentieth century politics, placing particular emphasis on Taft's theory of presidential leadership. Though Taft's legacy is often overshadowed by those of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson, his predecessor and successor, respectively, Taft's model of presidential leadership was complex and nuanced, forged in a time of changing expectations, at the crossroads between traditional and modern views of what the role of a president should be. This focus on Taft's leadership adds new dimension to our understandings of the Progressive era and presidential leadership in general. Ultimately, Taft's leadership represented a middle-ground position, one that faced serious challenges from both conservative as well as radical forces, particularly the latter. While embodying some features of the modern presidency, Taft's model also represented a partial challenge to, and critique of, modern presidential leadership. Korzi reveals that Taft was considerably more modern in his leadership aspirations than previously thought and that his shift to traditionalism, or conservativism, only emerged with the threat of a third Roosevelt term on the horizon. Presidential Leadership at the Crossroads makes an important contribution to our understanding of presidents and their leadership. Taft's model is particularly relevant today, given the prominence of the modern presidency and its values and expectations. Taft's moderate, middle-way position provides a foundation for critiquing the excesses of the modern presidency, while offering a vision for strong, if disciplined, presidential leadership.

Author : Joanne B. Ciulla
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105210608464

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Leadership at the Crossroads by Joanne B. Ciulla Pdf

Contributors from a wide variety of fields, including management, economics, political science, philosophy, sociology, history, literature, and psychology, explore the many facets of leadership. Topics include ethics and accountability, leadership styles, the differences between leadership and management, the poison spread by toxic leaders, inspirational leadership, choosing and monitoring leaders, leadership development, women and minorities in leadership, leadership and diplomacy, leadership in literature and the arts, military leadership, and much more. Collectively, this set showcases traditional and emerging approaches to leadership in both theory and practice and raises new questions brought on by society's new challenges. It also suggests solutions for developing and promoting leadership in the corporate world, politics and diplomacy, religion, education, nonprofits, and the arts. Whether identifying qualities that will serve a U.S. president well, or the characteristics of the essential "can-do" supervisor in today's corporation, Leadership at the Crossroads supplies insights and intelligence that will help leaders make the most of the challenges and opportunities before them.

Author : Stephen James Nelson
Publisher : R&L Education
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781607092490

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Leaders in the Crossroads by Stephen James Nelson Pdf

Leaders in the Crossroads considers two intriguing issues: an exploration of the characteristics that determine success and failure in the academy's top post and the impact of that post on a college. An evaluation of the responsibilities and challenges presidents face, and how they speak and lead, is a fair way to explore realities about college presidents and their successes and failures. How do presidential leadership, rhetoric, and action connect to the fundamental beliefs and values at the foundation of the university? Are presidents able to make a difference, and if so, how do they contribute to the legacy of the university? College presidents are noteworthy leaders in and outside the gates. Deliberations about the success and failure of the presidency, and its obligation to the foundations of the academy generate more questions than answers. However, this inquiry is crucial because it sheds light on the college presidency and on its relationship to the future of the university.

Author : Joanne B. Ciulla,Donelson R. Forsyth,Michael A. Genovese,George R. Goethals,Lori Cox Han,Crystal L. Hoyt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 963 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780275997618

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Leadership at the Crossroads by Joanne B. Ciulla,Donelson R. Forsyth,Michael A. Genovese,George R. Goethals,Lori Cox Han,Crystal L. Hoyt Pdf

What is leadership? Not only has that question been debated since the beginning of human culture and society, but it's a moving target based on the definer, and the epoch. The definition can be thought-provoking and profound: A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worse when they despise him, (Lao Tzu, 6th century BC ). Or the profundity may lie shrouded in the prosaic: A leader is one who has followers, (Peter Drucker, 20th century). However you define the concept, today's challenges for leaders of all stripes are monumental, and the need for effective leadership is huge. More than anything, this set travels farther and digs deeper than most leadership books. It takes us from mere explanations of leadership to an understanding of it as part of the human condition. Reading it should be at the top of the to-do list for any leader in any era. In Leadership at the Crossroads, contributors from a wide variety of fields, including management, economics, political science, philosophy, sociology, history, literature, and psychology, explore the many facets of leadership. The set comprises: Volume 1: Leadership and Psychology; Volume 2: Leadership and Politics; Volume 3: Leadership and the Humanities. Collectively, this set showcases traditional and emerging approaches to leadership in both theory and practice and raises new questions brought on by society's new challenges. It also suggests solutions for developing and promoting leadership in the corporate world, politics and diplomacy, religion, education, non-profits, and the arts. Whether identifying qualities that will serve a U.S. president well, or the characteristics of the essential can-do supervisor in today's corporation, Leadership at the Crossroads supplies insights and intelligence that will help leaders make the most of the challenges and opportunities lying before them.

Author : Dinesh Sharma,Uwe P. Gielen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134496259

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The Global Obama by Dinesh Sharma,Uwe P. Gielen Pdf

The Global Obama examines the president’s image in five continents and more than twenty countries. It is the first book to look at Barack Obama’s presidency and analyze how Obama and America are viewed by publics, governments, and political commentators around world. The author of Barack Obama in Hawaii and Indonesia: The Making of a Global President (Top 10 Black History Book) scaled the globe to gather opinions – cultural, historical, and political analyses – about Obama’s leadership style. Writers, journalists, psychologists, consultants, and social scientists present their views on Obama’s leadership, popularity, and many of the global challenges that still remain unresolved. As a progress report, this is the first book that tries to grasp ‘the Obama phenomenon’ in totality, as perceived by populations around the world with special focus on America’s leadership in the 21st Century.

Author : Joanne B. Ciulla
Publisher : Abc-clio
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Leadership
ISBN : UOM:39076002784853

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Leadership at the Crossroads: Leadership and psychology by Joanne B. Ciulla Pdf

Contributors from a wide variety of fields, including management, economics, political science, philosophy, sociology, history, literature, and psychology, explore the many facets of leadership. Topics include ethics and accountability, leadership styles, the differences between leadership and management, the poison spread by toxic leaders, inspirational leadership, choosing and monitoring leaders, leadership development, women and minorities in leadership, leadership and diplomacy, leadership in literature and the arts, military leadership, and much more. Collectively, this set showcases traditional and emerging approaches to leadership in both theory and practice and raises new questions brought on by society's new challenges. It also suggests solutions for developing and promoting leadership in the corporate world, politics and diplomacy, religion, education, nonprofits, and the arts. Whether identifying qualities that will serve a U.S. president well, or the characteristics of the essential "can-do" supervisor in today's corporation, Leadership at the Crossroads supplies insights and intelligence that will help leaders make the most of the challenges and opportunities before them.

Author : Michael A. Genovese
Publisher : Cambria Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781621967200

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The Quest for Leadership: Thomas E. Cronin and His Influence on Presidential Studies and Political Science by Michael A. Genovese Pdf

This publication from Cambria Press is released in conjunction with the 2015 annual meeting of the American Political Science Association (#APSA2015) The book's main focus is on presidential leadership and draws inspiration from the scholarship of eminent political scientist Thomas E. Cronin. From evaluating the leadership successes and failures of President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama (e.g., on education policy, social security reform, health care, the surveillance of Americans) to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan and their handling of coalitions, this book also discusses presidents as war-time leaders, presidential leadership and authority, public leadership, US world leadership, and the role of chief justices. In addition, the book touches on leadership in higher education and in the global corporate context. Given its coverage, this book will be an important resource for many years to come. The Quest for Leadership, edited by distinguished political scientist Michael A. Genovese, brings together the thought-provoking analyses and critical discussions of top scholars and practitioners. This book is a must read not only for political scientists but also for anyone with an interest in leadership, especially in US politics.

Author : Joseph S. Nye Jr.
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780691163604

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Presidential Leadership and the Creation of the American Era by Joseph S. Nye Jr. Pdf

How presidents forged the American century This book examines the foreign policy decisions of the presidents who presided over the most critical phases of America's rise to world primacy in the twentieth century, and assesses the effectiveness and ethics of their choices. Joseph Nye, who was ranked as one of Foreign Policy magazine’s 100 Top Global Thinkers, reveals how some presidents tried with varying success to forge a new international order while others sought to manage America’s existing position. The book shows how transformational presidents like Wilson and Reagan changed how America sees the world, but argues that transactional presidents like Eisenhower and the elder Bush were sometimes more effective and ethical. It also draws important lessons for today’s uncertain world, in which presidential decision making is more critical than ever.

Author : J. Wren
Publisher : Springer
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230609334

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The Values of Presidential Leadership by J. Wren Pdf

Contributors address aspects of presidential leadership in essays on how presidential values are determined or constructed, how they are condoned and criticized, how they are packaged and conveyed, and how they are interpreted and acted upon. Includes scholars from communication, history, law, philosophy, political science, and psychology

Author : George R. Goethals
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317601906

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Presidential Leadership and African Americans by George R. Goethals Pdf

Presidential Leadership and African Americans examines the leadership styles of eight American presidents and shows how the decisions made by each affected the lives and opportunities of the nation’s black citizens. Beginning with George Washington and concluding with the landmark election of Barack Obama, Goethals traces the evolving attitudes and morality that influenced the actions of each president on matters of race, and shows how their personal backgrounds as well as their individual historical, economic, and cultural contexts combined to shape their values, judgments, and decisions, and ultimately their leadership, regarding African Americans.

Author : Clarence Lusane
Publisher : South End Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 089608468X

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African Americans at the Crossroads by Clarence Lusane Pdf

'Clarence Lusane is one of America's most thoughtful and critical thinkers on issues of race, class and power. African Americans at the Crossroads represents an important contribution to the literature on African-American politics and the future of American race relations. I enthusiastically recommend this book to scholars and community activists alike.' Manning Marable, author of How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black AmericaClarence Lusane uses the 1992 elections as a prism to explore Black community leadership and offers a long-term vision of Black empowerment and resistance, inside and outside the electoral arena.

Author : Francis J. Yammarino,Fred Dansereau
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781848555020

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Multi-Level Issues In Organizational Behavior And Leadership by Francis J. Yammarino,Fred Dansereau Pdf

Offers an outlet for the discussion of multi-level problems and solutions across a variety of fields of study. This title contains five major essays with commentaries and rebuttals that cover a range of topics, but in the realms of organizational behavior and leadership.

Author : Samuel Kernell
Publisher : Cq Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0871876353

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Going Public by Samuel Kernell Pdf

Author : Donald E. Nuechterlein
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429726422

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National Interests And Presidential Leadership by Donald E. Nuechterlein Pdf

Many scholars have ignored the concept of ‘national interest†simply because no logical, systematic means of dealing with this key aspect of international politics has been available. A new approach to defining national interest forms the basis for this study of presidential decisions on U.S. involvement in foreign wars. Professor Nuechterlein looks at various crisis situations to determine what defense, economic, world order, and ideological interests are at stake; he identifies sixteen cost/risk and value factors that affect the U.S. view of which interest is most vital in a given situation. In any dispute, it is the interest that is considered vital—too important to compromise—that is the key element in crisis decisions. Professor Nuechterlein uses his analytical framework to examine the ways Presidents Wilson, Roosevelt, Truman, Johnson, and Nixon perceived the national interest when making their decisions to begin or extend U.S. war involvement. He assesses the value of National Security Council participation in the decision-making process and presents case-study analyses of three imminent U.S. foreign policy concerns—Quebec’s possible separation from Canada, the Panama Canal Treaty, and the potential for race war in South Africa—with an epilogue on the challenges facing Carter. The author suggests that the most important U.S. national interest in the future will be economic, with energy conservation a top priority.

Author : Michael A. Genovese
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429982262

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A Presidential Nation by Michael A. Genovese Pdf

The Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial. Why do we devote monuments to the presidents? Why do we honor them, instead of Congress, or the courts? A Presidential Nation examines how the presidency (an office limited by the Constitution and separation of powers) became the centerpiece of American government. Michael A. Genovese argues that in rebelling against the British, the Framers of the Constitution invented a circumscribed presidency to guard against executive tyranny. Yet, over time, presidential power has risen and congressional power declined to a point where the United States has a near imperial presidency. Reexamining the status of presidential power in the post-9/11 world, Dr. Genovese considers the alternatives, if any, to the current model of presidential power. A Presidential Nation is perfect for students of American Presidency and Federal Governance courses and anyone interested in the changing authority of the American political system.