Women and Leadership: A Contextual Perspective [Paperback]

Karin Klenke PhD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0826192211 | ISBN-13: 978-0826192219 | Edition: 1

This book examines women's access to leadership roles and how these roles are perceived in society. It represents one of the first scholarly examinations of the burgeoning field of leadership. Using real-life examples and case studies of prominent women, Dr. Klenke explores the complex interactions between gender, leadership, and culture. Topics include the changing conceptions of leadership, women leaders in history, contemporary leadership theories, barriers to women's leadership, and women leaders worldwide. This volume is of primary interest to educators and students involved in women's studies programs as well as in courses in gender and leadership.

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About the Author

Karin Klenke, PhD, is Associate Professor of leadership studies at the University of Richmond, VA. She received her BS and MS degrees in psychology from Old Dominion University. Her fields of research include leadership in information intensive organizations, the relationships between information technologies and leadership styles, leadership in emergent organizational forms, dispersed leadership in high performance teams, innovative methodologies in the study of leadership practices. Her work has been published in four books, numerous professional journals, book chapters, and proceedings of professional conferences. In addition to her work as a leadership educator, scholar, and consultant, Dr. Klenke is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Management Systems, a multidisciplinary organizational behavior journal. Finally, Dr. Klenke heads the Leadership Development Institute (LDI) International, a leadership consulting firm that offers a variety of leadership education and development programs to private and public sector organizations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 1 edition (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826192211
• ISBN-13: 978-0826192219
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #512,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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