Politics by Humans
Research on American Leadership
Will be published approx. on 29. June 1988
Book
Paperback/Softback
529 pages
978-0-8223-0848-5 (ISBN)
Description
James David Barber's research on leadership, particularly the phenomenon of the American presidency, has become legendary for both its insight and wit. Politics by Humans presents some of this most original and seminal products of his scholarship.
Reviews / Votes
"This collection contains the finest studies of political leaders by a single individual that now exists."-Aaron WildavskyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
North Carolina
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Weight
816 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8223-0848-5 (9780822308485)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
James David Barber
Content
Introduction ix
I. Leader-in-Chief
1. The Office 3
2. Life History 24
3. Hard Cases 54
4. Character and Style 88
5. Strategy for Research 127
6. Roots of Genius 156
II. Perception Shapes Power
7. Eye of the Beholder 183
8. Motivated Sociology 230
9. Sharing Constructs 242
10. Gathering Influence 262
11. Culture and System 282
III. Mediated Leadership
12. Characteristics in the Campaign 305
13. Fighting Story 351
14. Civic Eduation 374
15. Drift to Fiction 407
16. Ways Out 427
17. Lessons from Candidate Reagan 443
Conclusion
18. Reflections on the Problems of Politics and the Science of Solving Them 453
Notes and Sources 477
Index 505
I. Leader-in-Chief
1. The Office 3
2. Life History 24
3. Hard Cases 54
4. Character and Style 88
5. Strategy for Research 127
6. Roots of Genius 156
II. Perception Shapes Power
7. Eye of the Beholder 183
8. Motivated Sociology 230
9. Sharing Constructs 242
10. Gathering Influence 262
11. Culture and System 282
III. Mediated Leadership
12. Characteristics in the Campaign 305
13. Fighting Story 351
14. Civic Eduation 374
15. Drift to Fiction 407
16. Ways Out 427
17. Lessons from Candidate Reagan 443
Conclusion
18. Reflections on the Problems of Politics and the Science of Solving Them 453
Notes and Sources 477
Index 505