Political Leadership in Liberal and Democratic Theory

Political Leadership in Liberal and Democratic Theory

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Publisher's Synopsis

The working hypothesis of this book is that the issue of leadership is neglected by mainstream democratic and liberal theories. This deficiency has especially become evident in the last three or four decades, which have witnessed a revival of deontological liberalism and radical theories of participatory and 'deliberative' democracy. The contributors examine, discuss and evaluate descriptive, analytical and normative arguments regarding the role of leadership in liberal and democratic theory. The volume seeks to provoke debate and to foster new research on the significance and function of leaders in liberal democracies. The book (as a whole and in its constitutive chapters) works on two levels. First, it aims to expose the lack of systematic treatment of leadership in mainstream liberal and democratic theory. Second, it explores the reasons for this neglect. Overall, the book tries to convince the reader that liberal and democratic theories should revive the issue of leadership.

Book information

ISBN: 9781845401726
Publisher: Imprint Academic
Imprint: Imprint Academic
Pub date:
DEWEY: 324.22
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 195
Weight: 350g
Height: 225mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 15mm