Teaching Leadership: Essays in Theory and Practice

by Peter S. Temes (Editor)

Leadership studies is booming on American campuses, but many are skeptical - is this new field more than a gimmick to amuse students and woo donors? The authors of the essays in this volume are as skeptical as any critics of the field but they see hope for Leadership studies if the field can focus more on Leadership as a process of inquiry than as a set of techniques. They seek in these essays to restore the academic traditions of inquiry to the study of Leadership. They take risks, they criticize the sacred texts (like Burns' Leadership and Rost's 21st Century ), and they make the signal contribution to the field this decade.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Miles Garrett · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars only because some essays do not live up to the standard of others. Several essays within this collection are worthy of 5 stars.

Peter Temes' Teaching Leadership is a collection of essays that combine leadership development with philosophical inquiry. The book is quite thought-provoking, and I highly recommend it.