02666nam 2200541Ia 450 991078254860332120230928234428.01-281-81871-297866118187150-8261-9794-9(CKB)1000000000576971(EBL)375441(OCoLC)437240797(MiAaPQ)EBC375441(Au-PeEL)EBL375441(CaPaEBR)ebr10265364(EXLCZ)99100000000057697119950823d1996 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierWomen and leadership a contextual perspective /Karin KlenkeNew York Springerc19961 online resource (325 pages)Description based upon print version of record.0-8261-9221-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-299) and index.Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Changing Conceptions of Leadership; 2 Women Leaders in History; 3 Contemporary Leadership Theories: The Conceptual Thicket; 4 Women Leaders and Women Managers; 5 Women Leaders in the Media and Popular Literature; 6 Leadership and Gender in the Scientific Literature: How Real Are the Differences Between Women and Men?; 7 Visible and Not-so-Visible Barriers to Women's Leadership; 8 Contemporary Women Leaders in Different Contexts; 9 Women Leaders Worldwide: The Global Connection; 10 Leadership Education and Development: Preparing Leaders for the 21st Century; 11 Conclusions; References; IndexThis book examines women's access to leadership roles and how these roles are perceived in society. It represents one of the first scholarly examinations of the burgeoning field of leadership. Using real-life examples and case studies of prominent women, Dr. Klenke explores the complex interactions between gender, leadership, and culture. Topics include the changing conceptions of leadership, women leaders in history, contemporary leadership theories, barriers to women's leadership, and women leaders worldwide.LeadershipSex roleWomen civic leadersWomenSocial conditionsLeadership.Sex role.Women civic leaders.WomenSocial conditions.303.3/4Klenke Karin801034MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910782548603321Women and leadership3772691UNINA