Women and Leadership
Transforming Visions and Diverse Voices
1. Auflage Mai 2007
408 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Over the past thirty years the number of women assuming leadership
roles has grown dramatically. This original and important book
identifies the challenges faced by women in positions of
leadership, and discusses the intersection between theories of
leadership and feminism.
* * Examines models of feminist leadership, feminist influences on
leadership styles and agendas, and the diversity of theoretical and
ethnic perspectives of feminist leaders
* Addresses how diverse women lead, how feminist principles
contribute to leadership, the influence of ethnic groups and the
barriers that women face as leaders
* Transforms existing models of leadership by incorporating
gender issues
* Looks to the future of feminist leadership and identifies what
must be done to train and mentor the next generation of feminist
leaders
on Women, Feminism and Leadership.
Part 2: Collaboration and Leadership.
Part 3: From Margin to Center: The Voices of Diverse Feminist
Leaders
practice, and research are given voice through the innovative data
and diverse topics, contributors, and contexts explored in this
impressive text."
Janice D. Yoder, University of Akron
"Chin offers a timely collection of readings about past
and present leaders...includes contributions from many
respected and successful women...carefully
crafted...excellent references enhance the
discussion."
Choice
"I opened this book with enthusiasm... .There is much to be
appreciated." Times Higher Education Supplement
at Adelphi University. She is a licensed psychologist and has held
various leadership and management roles as executive director of a
community health center, co-director of a child guidance clinic and
regional director at a managed care company.
Bernice Lott is Professor Emerita of Psychology and
Women's Studies at the University of Rhode Island and is a
former Dean of its University College.
Joy K. Rice is a clinical psychologist, Clinical
Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin Medical
School and Emerita Professor of Educational Policy Studies and
Women's Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Janis Sanchez-Hucles is Professor of Psychology at Old
Dominion University and works part-time as a clinical psychologist,
consultant, and trainer.
