Psychobiographies Of Political Leaders From Across The World

The authors explore the life and leadership of extraordinary political leaders in different socio-cultural contexts and epochs and present new insights in political psychobiography. They investigate the lives, personalities, politics, philosophies, careers, leadership and leadership styles of leaders from the UK, Germany, France, South Africa, China, Turkey and Zimbabwe and lead discourses on the advancement of contemporary theories and methodologies. A must read to understand leaders and leadership in historical, contemporary, cultural and intercultural perspectives!  

Claude-Helene Mayer is Professor in Industrial and Organisational Psychology at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Roelf Van Niekerk is the Director at the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resources at Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. Moshe Banai is a Professor Emeritus at the Zicklin College, The City University of New York, USA.