Local governments throughout the west are undergoing a transformation of their leadership styles and structures. Some countries have abandoned traditional syste

Political leadership has made a comeback. It was studied intensively not only by political scientists but also by political sociologists and psychologists, Sovi

Local political leadership examines the complexities of the concept of leadership, focusing on the intrinsic tension between leadership behaviour and leadership

How will increasingly diverse cities and counties strengthen their political leadership for the 1990s and beyond? How can mayors and other officials become effe

This book provides the first in-depth look at male and female elected officials of color using survey and other empirical data.