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Name: Leadership
Author: James MacGregor Burns

James MacGregor Burns provides an extensive examination of leadership that spans from the salons of eighteenth‑century Paris to contemporary revolutionary movements. His analysis frames leadership as a dialectic, synthetic, collective, and consciousness‑raising phenomenon, interrogating both its origins and consequences. By integrating political, ethical, and psychological perspectives, Burns offers a multidisciplinary view that illuminates how leadership shapes and is shaped by societal forces.

First publish date: 1978

Genre: Science/Biology

Authors: James MacGregor Burns

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