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Transformative Political Leadership: Making a Difference in the Developing World

By Robert I. Rotberg

Book information

Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Year
2012
ISBN
9780226729008, 9780226728988, 9780226728995, 0226728986, 0226728994, 2011034676
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
688 kB (704225 bytes)
Pages
217\0
Time added
2022-08-02 15:45:30

Description

Accomplished political leaders have a clear strategy for turning political visions into reality. Through well-honed analytical, political, and emotional intelligence, leaders chart paths to promising futures that include economic growth, material prosperity, and human well-being. Alas, such leaders are rare in the developing world, where often institutions are weak and greed and corruption strong--and where responsible leadership therefore has the potential to effect the greatest change. In Transformative Political Leadership, Robert I. Rotberg focuses on the role of leadership in politics and argues that accomplished leaders demonstrate a particular set of skills. Through illustrative case studies of leaders who have performed ably in the developing world--among them Nelson Mandela in South Africa, Seretse Khama in Botswana, Lee Kuan Yew in Singapore, and Kemal Ataturk in Turkey--Rotberg examines how these leaders transformed their respective countries. The importance of capable leadership is woefully understudied in political science, and this book will be an important tool in exploring how leaders lead and how nations and institutions are built.

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