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Kellerman (public leadership, Harvard U. Kennedy School of Government) and Rhode (law, Stanford U.) bring together 17 essays that focus on issues facing women in leadership. They address the continued underrepresentation of women in a variety of leadership roles and ways to change the problem. Topics examined include stereotypes; leadership style; female judges (in a chapter by Anita Hill); women in politics, such as leaders in Afghanistan and Iran and female candidates for the US presidency; concepts of authority and power; corporate leadership; and the belief that there is a natural order for men to be in charge. Reflecting the multidisciplinary shape of the volume, contributors work in public leadership, women's studies, psychology, organizational behavior, political science, economics, law, and other fields at organizations and universities in the US and Europe. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Women and Leadership brings together in one comprehensive volume preeminent scholars from a range of disciplines to address the challenges involving women and leadership. These experts explore when and how women exercise power and what stands in their way. This groundbreaking volume offers readers an informed analysis of the state of women and leadership and offers the most informed and current thinking on · The perils of stereotypes · The importance of leadership style · Gender differences in the decision to seek leadership roles · Lessons from women leaders · “Opt out” patterns and the need for flexible career paths · Global inequalities and initiatives · Strategies that get women to the top Women and Leadership is indispensable for understanding recent progress toward equal opportunity and the challenges that remain.
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