ABSTRACT
In the final chapter of the volume, the concept of ‘educative leadership’ is elaborated, and a case made for its relevance in contemporary contexts. The chapter returns to Gramsci’s conceptualisation of crises as being either conjunctural or organic. This analysis is applied to current global developments, and the argument is advanced that we are not living in a crisis but in an age of crises. There is a real possibility that neoliberalism as it has been understood is in a period of transition, possibly demise, and it is not clear what the future will bring. One strong possibility is the emergence of more authoritarian regimes and an escalation of global conflicts. More progressive possibilities, based on commitments to democracy, equality, and solidarity, are only realisable if it is possible to forge a new collective will across political and civil societies, working across many levels. Such a project requires a new form of leadership that recognises the pedagogical dimensions that must underpin any counter-hegemonic project. The fundamental elements of such an educative approach to leadership are presented as a conclusion to this volume.
