Leadership: A Diverse, Inclusive and Critical Approach

This book explores the different facets and approaches to leadership, critiquing the domination of Western, white, and masculine centric approaches and examining gendering, racialization, exclusion, and inclusion. It features non-Western case studies, a decolonizing leadership feature, and reflective questions. Suitable for upper undergraduate and postgraduate students studying leadership.

Format: Hardback
Length: 328 pages
Publication date: 03 April 2023
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the multifaceted world of leadership, exploring its evolution, traits, styles, and approaches. It critically assesses various leadership theories and frameworks, including social constructionist, relational, ethical, strategic HRM, power, and the dark side of leadership. Additionally, it examines the implications of leadership in the digital era and in an age of increased surveillance. The book challenges the dominance of Western, white, and masculine-centric approaches to leadership, addressing issues of gendering, racialization, exclusion, and inclusion.

Featuring a diverse range of non-Western case studies, a decolonizing leadership feature, and reflective questions, this book is an invaluable resource for upper undergraduate and postgraduate students studying leadership. Authored by Dr. Naveena Prakasam, a lecturer in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management at the University of Southampton, the book offers a global perspective and encourages critical thinking.

With its comprehensive coverage and thought-provoking insights, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in developing effective leadership skills and understanding the complex dynamics of leadership in today's world.

Weight: 748g
Dimension: 239 x 193 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529769081