Political Leadership: An Introduction van Matthew Laing is an English-language textbook that presents a systematic approach to political leadership. This resource is aimed at students in higher education who want to deepen their understanding of political leadership within diverse traditions and contexts.
This textbook builds on a wide range of traditions and contexts and examines political leadership through practical examples of leaders from different cultures. It connects theoretical concepts with the reality of political leadership practices and explains why leaders act the way they do and why people follow.
The book is relevant for degree programs and courses on topics such as political leaders and leadership, political science, political processes, and government organization.