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Researching Power, Elites and Leadership

Medium: Buch
ISBN: 978-0-85702-429-9
Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd
Erscheinungstermin: 18.05.2012
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This exciting new text consolidates the hows and whys of researching powerful people.

Written by a leading authority in the field, this book introduces the reader to a significant area of methodology, and provides a research-based contribution to elite and leadership studies. It offers a truly international perspective that will appeal to those studying and engaging with powerful people in a variety of contexts.

Useful features include:

- A variety of case studies and examples linked to over 1000 sources and resources
- Extensive use of figures throughout the text to illustrate key points
- Templates and models for planning and presentations

The book promotes a practical future-oriented approach to support and inspire academic, professional and civil society researchers at all levels. It introduces new research frameworks and facilitates critical techniques through Critical Process Analysis.

This is a must-have resource and an excellent new addition to the field of elite and leadership studies.


Produkteigenschaften


  • Artikelnummer: 9780857024299
  • Medium: Buch
  • ISBN: 978-0-85702-429-9
  • Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd
  • Erscheinungstermin: 18.05.2012
  • Sprache(n): Englisch
  • Auflage: 1. Auflage 2012
  • Produktform: Kartoniert
  • Gewicht: 585 g
  • Seiten: 336
  • Format (B x H x T): 170 x 244 x 18 mm
  • Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt
Autoren/Hrsg.

Autoren

Chris Williams works at the Centre for International Education and Research, University of Birmingham, and was previously with the United Nations University Leadership Academy.

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION

Why Research Powerful People?
Who the Book Is for
Key Concepts
How the Book Was Researched
A Quick Guide to the Book
The Chapters
PART TWO: UNDERSTANDING
Origins

Anthropology
History
Philosophy
Up-System Research
Theory

Power
Elites
Leadership
Populace
Critique
PART THREE: DOING
Literature

Searching
Reviewing
Topics

Planning

Design
Focus
Problematization
Definitions
Access
Integrity
Frameworks

Direct
Indirect
Networks and Systems

Data

Sources
Selection

Testing
PART FOUR: USING

Analysis

Comparison
Causation
Consistency
Contra-Arguments
Common Sense
Critical Process Analysis
Conceptualization
Outcomes
Reporting
Presentation
Influencing Change
Appendices - Tools and Templates for Research Planning
Mapping a case study within a conceptual framework

Linking the elements of a research study

A basic research design
A basic Gantt chart
Achieving focus at, or across, specific levels
Systematic links from topic to data collection
Making distinctions between elite and leadership roles
Explaining the focus of a study
Standard research frameworks
Relating basic questions to frameworks and information sources
Comparing journalistic and academic approaches to access
Instruments to implement power
The structure of a press release
Glossary

Internet Sources
References