Randall Collins

Charisma

Micro-sociology of Power and Influence

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Produktbeschreibung

What is charisma? And how does it generate influence and power? World-renowned sociologist Randall Collins explores these questions in a highly readable exploration of charisma and how charisma elevated Jesus, Cleopatra, Lawrence of Arabia, Hitler, Churchill, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, and Madame Mao Zedong.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 124
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juni 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 155mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 318g
• ISBN-13: 9780367373597
• ISBN-10: 0367373599
• Artikelnr.: 59841778

Autorenporträt

Randall Collins, Professor of Sociology Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania, is a world-renowned sociologist. Among his recent books is Violence: A Micro-sociological Theory.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. Jesus in interaction: the micro-sociology of charisma
2. Playing off networks: becoming Lawrence of Arabia
3. When are women charismatic leaders? Joan of Arc, Cleopatra, Madame Mao
Zedong
4. Charisma and self-destruction: Marilyn Monroe's networks pulled her
apart
5. What is charisma anyway? And how do you get it? Eleanor Roosevelt; Adolf
Hitler
Appendix Three micro-sources of power
References