Download or read book The Ashgate Research Companion to Political Leadership written by Mikhail A. Molchanov and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 645 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discussing the major theories of political leadership with a focus on contemporary challenges that political leaders face worldwide, this research companion provides a comprehensive and up-to-date resource for an international readership. The editors combine empirical and normative approaches to emphasize the centrality of political culture, as well as the limits of culture and the universal demands of innovative adaptation. The volume examines: ¢