{"product_id":"9781840646467","title":"The Leadership Dilemma in Modern Democracy (New Horizons in Leadership Studies Series)","description":"In one of the first attempts to link the expanding field of leadership studies with classic works in political theory, Kenneth Ruscio places the study of political leadership squarely within the field of democratic thought and argues that claims about the legitimate duties and responsibilities of leaders depend upon claims about principles of democracy.\u003cp\u003eIt is impossible to imagine effective democracies without effective leaders. Yet leaders are often seen as the problem democratic governance is designed to solve, not the solution. Through a careful but lively critique of some of the classic works in modern democratic thought - from Machiavelli to Locke and from \u003ci\u003eThe Federalist Papers\u003c\/i\u003e to Rawls - \u003ci\u003eThe Leadership Dilemma in Modern Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e explains what is meant by effective political leadership in a system and culture of government where the power and discretion of leaders are severely limited. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compelling and provocative study, this volume will be of interest to scholars of leadership studies, political scientists, democratic theorists, and all those interested in concepts of democracy and the challenges faced by leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47032693129456,"sku":"9781840646467","price":127.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781840646467_p0.jpg?v=1763743516","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781840646467","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}