ABSTRACT
This chapter presents the key contemporary literature surrounding the study of followership and ultimately illustrate the ideas contained therein through case study, Arthur Miller's adaptation of An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen. It also examines the role and responsibilities of followers and their importance to the leadership process. Ibsen's play An Enemy of the People provides us with a prime example of followership. It also explores the value of follower motivation, the significance of the relationship between leaders and followers, and provides examples of the various typologies of followers created by scholars in the field of leadership studies, such as Kelly, Chaleff, and Kellerman. Finally, it raises important questions about the ethical responsibilities of followers and when they must make the choice. It examines the interplay between the roles of leader and follower, the importance of the leader-follower relationship, the various types of followers found in the play, and the ethical responsibilities of followers in the leadership process.
