The Reconstruction Of Leadership

Author : William Foster
Publisher : UNSW Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Education
ISBN : PSU:000014247897

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The Reconstruction of Leadership by William Foster Pdf

The study of leadership has faltered partly because the wrong phenomenon has been studied. Whereas the usual definition considers leadership either as a personal property or as a property of position, this paper argues that it is a transient phenomenon residing neither in the person nor the situation and one that can be practiced equally well by different social players. Four attempts to redefine leadership, by Selznick, Burns, Tucker, and Bennis, do come closer to developing a hermaneutic view; however, all imply that leadership is an intrinsic property possessed by certain individuals. But in fact, leadership resides in actions, not in persons. Leadership acts are a communal, democratic effort founded in the notion of praxis and each act must have a social context and critical audience. Three elements of leadership are that it involves the penetration of structure, that it must be politically and critically educative and that it is conditioned on language and communication. Included in the document are three readings that support this position. First, "Leadership: The Socratic Model," by L. Grob, asserts the critical spirit as the ground for all leadership; second, "Leadership Research: Choosing Gods and Devils on the Run," by M. W. McCall, Jr., makes the case that the purpose of leadership research is to display its effectiveness or ineffectiveness and to point out areas for future research; and, finally, "Leadership Is a Language Game," by L. R. Pondy, explores the potential influence of leaders' language on their effectiveness. The document includes 4 lists of references and an annotated bibliography of 26 suggested readings. (RG)

Author : Howard N. Rabinowitz
Publisher : Urbana : University of Illinois Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Political Science
ISBN : WISC:89073215089

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Southern Black Leaders of the Reconstruction Era by Howard N. Rabinowitz Pdf

Essays examine the lives of black leaders of the Reconstruction era, and their stands on major issues.

Author : Melody C. Barnes,Corey D.B. Walker,Thad M. Williamson
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781839108136

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Community Wealth Building and the Reconstruction of American Democracy by Melody C. Barnes,Corey D.B. Walker,Thad M. Williamson Pdf

How can we create and sustain an America that never was, but should be? How can we build a robust multiracial democracy in which everyone is valued and everyone possesses political, economic and social capital? How can democracy become a meaningful way of life, for all citizens? By critically probing these questions, the editors of Community Wealth Building and the Reconstruction of American Democracy seize the opportunity to bridge the gap between our democratic aspirations and our current reality.

Author : Thomas Holt
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : History
ISBN : 0252007751

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Black Over White by Thomas Holt Pdf

In this prize-winning book Thomas Holt is concerned not only with the identities of the black politicians who gained power in South Carolina during Reconstruction, but also with the question of how they functioned within the political system. Thus, as one reviewer has commented, "he penetrates the superficial preoccupations over whether black politicians were venal or gullible to see whether they wielded power and influence and, if they did, how and to what ends and against what obstacles." "Well crafted and well written, it not only broadens our knowledge of the period, but also deepens it, something that recent books on Reconstruction have too often failed to do." -- Michael Perman, American Historical Review. . . . a valuable study of post-Civil War black leaders in a state where Negro control came closest to realization during Reconstruction. . . . Effectively merging the techniques of quantitative analysis with those of narrative history, Holt shatters a number of myths and misconceptions. . . . It should be on the reading list of all students of Reconstruction and nineteenth-century black history." -- William C. Harris, Journal of Southern History "Holt presents his work modestly as a state study of reconstruction politics. But this should not obscure a significant intellectual achievement and a contribution of fundamental importance, demonstrating the value of social-class analysis in understanding the politics of the black community." -- Jonathan M. Wiener, Journal of American History.

Author : Helena Lindholm Schulz
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0719055962

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The Reconstruction of Palestinian Nationalism by Helena Lindholm Schulz Pdf

This text deals with the task of shedding light in the creation of Palestinian nationalism(s) and national identity. It will be of interest to students and specialists concerned with the politics of nationalism and the politics of identity.

Author : Joel Hayward
Publisher : Claritas Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-10
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781905837489

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The Leadership of Muhammad by Joel Hayward Pdf

Given Prophet Muhammad’s (s) immense impact on history, there are surprisingly few books that specifically analyse his leadership. The few that exist maintain that Muhammad was a wonderful leader because he was a wonderful man; that is, he succeeded in his mission because of his superior morality and personal qualities. Although it is widely agreed that Muhammad was a moral and decent man, this explanation seems incomplete and almost inadequate. Joel Hayward approaches the Prophet’s leadership from a different vantage point by scrutinising ancient sources to ascertain whether Muhammad’s conscious actions, behaviour, and methods can provide any substantial and meaningful insights about the effectiveness of his strategic leadership. Through meticulous research and rigorous analysis, Hayward demonstrates that Muhammad was an uncommonly astute and self-reflective man with the ability to create and communicate a believable strategic vision of a necessary and desirable future. This engaging yet deeply scholarly book makes a major contribution to both leadership studies and the Prophet’s biography

Author : Chungchan Gao
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317775935

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African Americans in the Reconstruction Era by Chungchan Gao Pdf

This ethnographic study explores the status of African Americans during the Reconstruction era, examining the particularities of such topics as race relations, social systems, legal systems, and economic and political status. Rather than dealing with the status of African Americans as an isolated human rights issue, Gao examines the African American role in American society in the context of American society, particularly paying attention to the intellectual roots of the belief system of white and black Americans during the Reconstruction.

Author : Edward O. Frantz
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118607756

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A Companion to the Reconstruction Presidents, 1865 - 1881 by Edward O. Frantz Pdf

A Companion to Reconstruction Presidents presents a series of original essays that explore a variety of important issues, themes, and debates associated with the presidencies of Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, and Rutherford B. Hayes. Represents the first comprehensive look at the presidencies of Johnson, Grant, and Hayes in one volume Features contributions from top historians and presidential scholars Approaches the study of these presidents from a historiographical perspective Key topics include each president’s political career; foreign policy; domestic policy; military history; and social context of their terms in office

Author : Desha M. Girod
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199387878

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Explaining Postconflict Reconstruction by Desha M. Girod Pdf

The international community has donated nearly one trillion dollars during the last four decades to reconstruct post-conflict countries. Where did the money go? This book argues that foreign aid only fosters reconstruction when post-conflict leaders are desperate for income and thus depend on aid that comes with reconstruction strings attached.

Author : Christopher Kinsey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135220167

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Private Contractors and the Reconstruction of Iraq by Christopher Kinsey Pdf

Private Contractors and the Reconstruction of Iraq examines the controversial role of military contractors in the reconstruction of Iraq. When 'Operation Iraqi Freedom' was launched in March 2003, few, if any, of the Coalition's political leaders could have envisaged that within a few months the number of private contractors engaged to keep the troops supplied would exceed their actual combat strength. This alternative 'army' was not only to become the largest assemblage of contractors in living memory to accompany a military force into a war zone, but was also responsible for a fundamental transformation of how military logistics were delivered. This book explains how and why the US and UK governments became so dependent upon military contractors during the war in Iraq. It also examines the ramifications this new dependency will have on future military operations, as the conflict in Iraq has shown that private contractors are now indispensable to the attainment of both the military and political objectives of war. Finally, the book discusses what advantages and disadvantages these companies have brought to the reconstruction of Iraq, and what lessons need to be learned from this experience. This book will be of great interest to students of military and strategic studies, Middle Eastern politics and international security, and as well as policymakers and military professionals. Christopher Kinsey is a lecturer in international security at King's College London, Defence Studies Department, at the Joint Services Command and Staff College, Shrivenham. His previous publications include Corporate Soldiers and International Security: The Rise of Private Military Companies (Routledge: 2006)

Author : David Lincove
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2000-01-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313065019

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Reconstruction in the United States by David Lincove Pdf

The only comprehensive bibliography on Reconstruction, this book provides the definitive guide to literature published from 1877 to 1998. In over 2,900 entries, the work covers a broad range of topics including politics, agriculture, labor, religion, education, race relations, law, family, gender studies, and local history. It encompasses the years of the Civil War through the conclusion of the 1876 election and the end of the federal government's official role in reforming the postwar South and protecting the rights of Black citizens. In detailed annotations, the book covers a range of literature from scholarly and popular studies to published memoirs, letters and documents, as well as reference sources and teaching tools. The issues of Reconstruction—civil rights, states' rights and federal-state relations, racism, nationalism, government aid to individuals—continue to be relevant today, and the literature on Reconstruction is large. This book provides a systematic and comprehensive bibliographic guide to that literature. It is organized by topics and geographical regions and states, thereby emphasizing the local diversity in the South. In addition to a variety of literature, it covers the relevant Supreme Court cases through 1883, provides full citations to federal acts and cases cited, and includes the texts of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution. The book will be useful to scholars and students researching a wide range of topics in Southern history, constitutional history, and national politics in post Civil War United States.

Author : Anne Ellen Henderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Coalition Provisional Authority
ISBN : PURD:32754077956724

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The Coalition Provisional Authority's Experience with Economic Reconstruction in Iraq by Anne Ellen Henderson Pdf

Author : W. E. B. Du Bois
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351376617

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Black Reconstruction in America by W. E. B. Du Bois Pdf

After four centuries of bondage, the nineteenth century marked the long-awaited release of millions of black slaves. Subsequently, these former slaves attempted to reconstruct the basis of American democracy. W. E. B. Du Bois, one of the greatest intellectual leaders in United States history, evaluates the twenty years of fateful history that followed the Civil War, with special reference to the efforts and experiences of African Americans. Du Bois's words best indicate the broader parameters of his work: "the attitude of any person toward this book will be distinctly influenced by his theories of the Negro race. If he believes that the Negro in America and in general is an average and ordinary human being, who under given environment develops like other human beings, then he will read this story and judge it by the facts adduced." The plight of the white working class throughout the world is directly traceable to American slavery, on which modern commerce and industry was founded, Du Bois argues. Moreover, the resulting color caste was adopted, forwarded, and approved by white labor, and resulted in the subordination of colored labor throughout the world. As a result, the majority of the world's laborers became part of a system of industry that destroyed democracy and led to World War I and the Great Depression. This book tells that story.

Author : Julian Maxwell Hayter,George R. Goethals
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781788112857

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Reconstruction and the Arc of Racial (in)Justice by Julian Maxwell Hayter,George R. Goethals Pdf

This collection of original essays and commentary considers not merely how history has shaped the continuing struggle for racial equality, but also how backlash and resistance to racial reforms continue to dictate the state of race in America. Informed by a broad historical perspective, this book focuses primarily on the promise of Reconstruction, and the long demise of that promise. It traces the history of struggles for racial justice from the post US Civil War Reconstruction through the Jim Crow era, the Civil Rights and Voting Rights decades of the 1950s and 1960s to the present day.

Author : Vanessa Holloway
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780761870364

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Black Rights in the Reconstruction Era by Vanessa Holloway Pdf

Most observers and historians rarely acknowledge the history of civil rights predating the twentieth-century. The book Black Rights in the Reconstruction Era pays significant scholarly attention to the intellectual ferment—legal and political—of the nineteenth-century by tracing the history of black Americans’ civil rights to the postbellum era. By revisiting its faulty foundational history, this book lends itself to show that, after emancipation, national and local struggles for racial equality had led to the encoding of racism in the political order in the American South and the proliferation of racism as an American institution.Vanessa Holloway draws upon a host of historical, legal, and philosophical studies as well as legislative histories to construct a coherent theory of the law’s relevance to the era, questioning how the nexus of race and politics should be interpreted during Reconstruction. Anchored in the Reconstruction Amendments, Supreme Court decisions and landmark statutes of the 1860s and 1870s—the Black Codes, the Freedmen’s Bureau, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Reconstruction Acts, the Enforcement Acts, and the Civil Rights Act of 1875—Black Rights in the Reconstruction Era offers a new perspective on the political history of law between the years 1865 and 1877. It is predominant in the ongoing debates on social justice and racial inequality.