Images of Authority: Working Within the Shadow of the Crown

Positing the questions What is authority? and Is it an aspiration, a necessity, a gift, or an accident? this study profiles the experiences of film directors, chief executives, research scientists, counselors, and many others to provide material to help readers think the role of authority and ambition in their own life. Providing an accessible way of understanding how the personal informs the professional and how individual history can inform rather than consume a person in a position of authority, this work is an ideal resource for anyone looking to explore the role of authority in society.