Leadership [Paperback]

THE SEMINAL BOOK ON POWER (NEW YORK TIMES) THAT CONTINUES TO DOMINATE THE FIELD (HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW) 

A landmark historian (Jon Meacham), James MacGregor Burns, winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, devoted his legendary career to the study of leadership in all its aspects—from politics to business.Leadership, Burns's pioneering study, introduces the highly influential theory of transformational leadership, stating that the best leaders are those who inspire others to come together toward the achievement of higher aims. Featuring fascinating case studies drawn from history,Leadershipis the classic text for anyone seeking to understand executive decision-making, the dynamics of influence, and moral leadership.

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James MacGregor Burns devoted his legendary career to the study of leadership in all its aspects—from politics to business.Leadership, Burns's pioneering study, introduces the highly influential theory of transformational leadership, stating that the best leaders are those who inspire others to come together toward the achievement of higher aims. Featuring fascinating case studies drawn from history,Leadershipis the classic text for anyone seeking to understand executive decision-making, the dynamics of influence, and moral leadership.

“A landmark historian.”“Touches on every aspect of politics that is pertinent to leadership . . . Burns distinguishes true leadership from mere power-holding and domination . . . Valuable . . . Offers suggestions for fostering true leadership.”“James MacGregor Burns’s seminal book on power”“Pulitzer prizewinner James MacGregor Burns introduced the concept of transformational leadership in his bookLeadership. For him, it characterized the great leaders of history.”“One of the most influlS