Summary
Alexander Haslam, Stephen Reicher, Michael Platow: The New Psychology of Leadership
This book provides a refreshing introduction to the field of leadership and is packed with theoretical and practical insights derived from a wealth of applied scientific research conducted around the world over the past three decades. It starts from the premise that leadership is never only about leaders. It is about leaders and followers who are united as members of a social group that provides them with a sense of common social identity – a sense of "we". Leadership is understood as the process through which leaders work with followers to create, present, enhance and embed this sense of shared social identity.
Relying on real-world examples and rich data sources, this book will appeal to professors, researchers, and students of psychology, business, and management, as well as practitioners or policy makers, as well as anyone interested in how leadership, influence, and power work.
Written in an accessible and engaging style, the book explores a range of central theoretical and practical issues, including the nature of group identity, the basis of authority and legitimacy, the dynamics of justice and fairness, the determinants followership and charisma, and the practice and politics of leadership.
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