Presidential Leadership and African Americans

Name: Presidential Leadership and African Americans
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138814240
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"An American Dilemma" from Slavery to the White House

By George R. Goethals

Series: Leadership: Research and Practice

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Presidential Leadership and African Americans explores the leadership styles of eight American presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama, analysing how their decisions impacted the lives and opportunities of African Americans. George R. Goethals examines how each president's background, historical era, and values influenced their policies and leadership regarding race.
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Presidential Leadership and African Americans examines the leadership styles of eight American presidents and shows how the decisions made by each of these leaders impacted the lives and life chances of the country’s African American citizens.

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Presidential Leadership and African Americans examines the leadership styles of eight American presidents and shows how the decisions made by each affected the lives and opportunities of the nation’s black citizens.

Beginning with George Washington and concluding with the landmark election of Barack Obama, Goethals traces the evolving attitudes and morality that influenced the actions of each president on matters of race. He shows how their personal backgrounds, as well as their individual historical, economic, and cultural contexts, combined to shape their values, judgements, and decisions, and ultimately their leadership, regarding African Americans.

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"A major achievement that sets the bar for future scholarship." - Roderick M. Kramer, Stanford University

"Brilliant and pioneering, deeply engaging with original insights." - Susan Dunn, Williams College

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ISBN: 9781138814240

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 April 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

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Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 476g

Pages: 232

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About the Author

George R. Goethals, PhD, is the E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Professor in Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Society of Experimental Social Psychology, and the Association for Psychological Science. He is also a member of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology.

Presidential Leadership and African Americans