ABSTRACT
The Routledge International Handbook of Charisma provides an unprecedented multidimensional and multidisciplinary comparative analysis of the phenomenon of charisma – first defined by Max Weber as the irrational bond between deified leader and submissive follower. It includes broad overviews of foundational theories and experiences of charisma and of associated key issues and themes. Contributors include 45 influential international scholars who approach the topic from different disciplinary perspectives and utilize examples from an array of historical and cultural settings. The Handbook presents up-to-date, concise, thought-provoking, innovative, and informative perspectives on charisma as it has been expressed in the past and as it continues to be manifested in the contemporary world by leaders ranging from shamans to presidents. It is designed to be essential reading for all students, researchers, and general readers interested in achieving a comprehensive understanding of the power and potential of charismatic authority in all its varieties, subtleties, dynamics, and current and potential directions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section I|46 pages
Concepts and theories
section Section II|75 pages
Historical cases
section Section III|71 pages
Religion
section Section IV|75 pages
Politics
section Section V|25 pages
Extremism
section Section VI|48 pages
Management and business
chapter |13 pages
A follower-centric perspective on charismatic leadership
section Section VII|81 pages
Culture, media, entertainment
section Section VIII|49 pages
Rising topics