Overview
- Offers a broad treatment of leadership across Africa not limited to particular countries or themes
- Presents rigorous research and personal experiences from African-born scholars and contributors
- Uniquely combines both historical and contemporary issues from a theoretical and practical lens
Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in African Leadership (PSAL)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Perspectives in Societal Movements: Change, Sustainability and Entrepreneurial Fortunes
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Perspectives of Crisis: Corruption, Ebola, and Exploitive Leadership
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Perspectives in Moving Forward: Holistic Leadership, Hope, Elders and Stories
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About this book
Taking a philosophical and pragmatic approach, this edited collection provides insight from African-born leadership scholars to deliver a first-hand account of the challenges the continent faces. Their unique experiences and immersion in the African world pave the way for a revival of leadership through a lens of history, tradition, economics, societal, and leadership perspectives.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Bruce Winston is Professor and Director of the PhD in Organizational Leadership program at Regent University, USA and has served as Dean of the School of Business and Leadership, growing the school in programs and publications. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Winston led organizations in the commercial printing industry.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Leading an African Renaissance
Book Subtitle: Opportunities and Challenges
Editors: Kathleen Patterson, Bruce Winston
Series Title: Palgrave Studies in African Leadership
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40539-1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-40538-4Published: 04 November 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-82126-9Published: 20 June 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-40539-1Published: 26 October 2016
Series ISSN: 2945-6673
Series E-ISSN: 2945-6681
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 198
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour
Topics: Business Strategy/Leadership, Emerging Markets/Globalization, African History