ABSTRACT

This book is an interdisciplinary anthology grounded in scholarly research that offers a concise but in-depth examination and exposition of leadership that helps readers better grasp the basics of the various aspects of Asian leadership and examines the practices of Asian women leadership across sectors in Asian and western countries.

While many leadership books effectively describe leadership styles and/or outline various approaches to leadership, this book focuses on Asian women leadership and illustrates performed styles, experiences, opportunities, challenges and management strategies across sectors ranging from higher education, business, nonprofit organizations, the media industry, politics and social movement to immigration, using both quantitative and qualitative approaches.

It can serve as a handy reference for aspiring women leaders, academic researchers, general readers and students who want to study Asian women leadership, work in Asian societies and/or work with Asians.

part I|2 pages

Introduction

part II|2 pages

Asian women leadership in academia

part III|2 pages

Asian women leadership in politics and social movements

chapter 6|16 pages

Unnie 1 comes out 2

Conceptualizing egalitarian leadership among South Korean women

chapter 7|14 pages

Soong Ching-ling and Soong Mei-ling

For the love of one’s motherland

part IV|2 pages

Asian women leadership in news media

chapter 8|16 pages

Female leadership in Vietnam

109Traditional gender norms, gender quota policy and the media

chapter 9|18 pages

Women leaders in India’s newsrooms

Challenges and perspectives

part V|2 pages

Asian women leadership in business, non-profit organizations and rural communities

chapter 10|14 pages

A pentadic analysis

144The realism, idealism and mysticism of Chinese female leadership

chapter 11|14 pages

Gender and career development in nonprofit organizations

Comparative study of female leadership in China, South Africa and the U.S.

part VI|2 pages

Asian women leaders as immigrants and minorities

chapter 13|14 pages

Breaking the bamboo ceiling and reframing success

193Perspectives from professional Chinese immigrant women on work, life and leadership