Political Leadership Between Democracy and Authoritarianism: Comparative and Historical Perspectives

by Jerzy J. Wiatr

This book sheds light on the theory of political leadership, which is still an under-researched field of political science. It is related to the philosophical argument about determinism versus activism and helps to understand the basic conflict of the 21st century between liberal democracy and new authoritarianism. The book looks at Max Weber's typology of political rule and his concept of the ethics of responsibility, which are key to the theory...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3847425382
• ISBN13: 9783847425380
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Verlag Barbara Budrich
• Length: 203 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.5"