Researching Power, Elites and Leadership

AvChristopher Williams

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

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This exciting new text consolidates the hows and whys of researching powerful people.

Written by a leading authority in the field, this book introduces the reader to a significant area of methodology, and provides a research-based contribution to elite and leadership studies. It offers a truly international perspective that will appeal to those studying and engaging with powerful people in a variety of contexts.

Useful features include:

- A variety of case studies and examples linked to over 1000 sources and resources

- Extensive use of figures throughout the text to illustrate key points

- Templates and models for planning and presentations

The book promotes a practical future-oriented approach to support and inspire academic, professional and civil society researchers at all levels. It introduces new research frameworks and facilitates critical techniques through Critical Process Analysis.

This is a must-have resource and an excellent new addition to the field of elite and leadership studies.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-05-18
Mått:170 x 242 x undefined mm
Vikt:690 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:336
Upplaga:1
Förlag:SAGE Publications
ISBN:9780857024282

Utforska kategorier

Ledarskap och motivation inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

Mer om författaren

Chris Williams works at the Centre for International Education and Research, University of Birmingham, and was previously with the United Nations University Leadership Academy.

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This is an excellent and timely addition to the literature on elites and I would strongly recommend this book to those who are new to this field and are looking for a thorough overview of elites as well as practical guidance on researching, analysing and publishing on this groupWilliam HarveyThe University of Sydney Business School

Innehållsförteckning

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION Why Research Powerful People?Who the Book Is forKey ConceptsHow the Book Was ResearchedA Quick Guide to the BookThe ChaptersPART TWO: UNDERSTANDINGOrigins AnthropologyHistoryPhilosophyUp-System ResearchTheory PowerElitesLeadershipPopulaceCritiquePART THREE: DOINGLiterature SearchingReviewingTopics Planning DesignFocusProblematizationDefinitionsAccessIntegrityFrameworks DirectIndirectNetworks and Systems Data SourcesSelection TestingPART FOUR: USING Analysis ComparisonCausationConsistencyContra-ArgumentsCommon SenseCritical Process AnalysisConceptualizationOutcomesReportingPresentationInfluencing ChangeAppendices - Tools and Templates for Research PlanningMapping a case study within a conceptual framework Linking the elements of a research study A basic research designA basic Gantt chartAchieving focus at, or across, specific levelsSystematic links from topic to data collectionMaking distinctions between elite and leadership rolesExplaining the focus of a studyStandard research frameworksRelating basic questions to frameworks and information sourcesComparing journalistic and academic approaches to accessInstruments to implement powerThe structure of a press releaseGlossary Internet SourcesReferences