The romance of heroism and heroic leadership

Author

• Goethals, George R.

Additional Author(s)

• Allison, Scott T.

Publisher

Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2019

Language

English

ISBN

9781787566552

Series

Emerald pointsIncludes bibliographical references and index

Subject(s)

• HEROES--PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
• LEADERSHIP-PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS

Notes

• Emerald Business Management and Economics Ebooks 2019
• Includes bibliographical references and index

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Abstract

Heroes permeate our culture. But what makes a hero? And what makes heroes ‘heroic’? This exciting and innovative study explores how charisma and human needs create images of individuals as heroes and villains.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

online resource (ix, 189 p.)

Dimension

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Other Desc.

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Summary / Review / Table of Content

Prelims
Chapter 1 Introduction: The Romance of Heroism
Chapter 2 Mystery and Meaning: Ambiguity and the Perception of Leaders, Heroes, and Villains
Chapter 3 The Three Kings: Dissent and Evolving Perceptions of Heroism
Chapter 4 Heroic Transforming Leadership: Touching the Better Angels of Our Nature
Chapter 5 How Heroes Transform Themselves and the World
Chapter 6 Conclusion: Resolving Ambiguity to Discern and Create True Heroes
References
Index

Exemplar(s)

#	Accession No.	Call Number	Location	Status
1.	00456/20	658.4092 Goe R	Online !	Available