The Routledge International Handbook of Charisma provides an unprecedented multidimensional and multidisciplinary comparative analysis of the phenomenon of charisma - first defined by Max Weber as the irrational bond between deified leader and submissive follower. It includes broad overviews of foundational theories and experiences of charisma and of associated key issues and themes. Contributors include 45 influential international scholars who approach the topic from different disciplinary perspectives and utilize examples from an array of historical and cultural settings. The Handbook presents up-to-date, concise, thought-provoking, innovative, and informative perspectives on charisma as it has been expressed in the past and as it continues to be manifested in the contemporary world by leaders ranging from shamans to presidents. It is designed to be essential reading for all students, researchers, and general readers interested in achieving a comprehensive understanding of the power and potential of charismatic authority in all its varieties, subtleties, dynamics, and current and potential directions.
| ISBN: | 9780367207441 |
| Publication date: | 30th November 2020 |
| Author: | José Pedro Zúquete |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 520 pages |
| Series: | Routledge International Handbooks |
| Genres: |
Sociology Anarchism Centrist democratic ideologies Management: leadership and motivation Cultural studies Media studies Gender studies, gender groups Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts Eclectic and esoteric religions and belief systems Social and cultural history Social and political philosophy Religion: general Religion and beliefs |