{"title":"Books by Christopher Saunders","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780198834298","title":"Leadership","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by an author team from one of Europe's leading management schools, Leadership encourages critical appraisal of the mainstream viewpoints and personal reflection on leadership experience in a way that is both clear and highly engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into four parts, the book brings together core themes and debates within the field and provides a wealth of diverse real-world case studies to help readers make the transition from theory to practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first part of the book, 'Defining the Terrain', lays the foundation for subsequent chapters by exploring what we mean by leadership, how it compares to management, and why we study it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second and third parts of the book build on this, addressing core topics that have shaped leadership thinking for academics and practitioners over the last fifty years; as well as considering the cutting-edge debates within the field and tackling issues such as leadership-as-practice, strategic leadership, ethical leadership, and leading change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, the fourth part, 'Developing Leaders', explores traditional and state-of-the-art development techniques, before encouraging the reader to consider their own leadership through identity work. Leadership mappings in the final chapter assimilate the range of theories and themes from the previous chapters, providing a framework for comparisons and connections throughout the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the book's thematic approach, carefully designed learning features invite readers to exercise critical thinking skills and develop their own practice and perspectives on the material presented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book has dedicated online resources, which include:Student resources:Web links to related sitesLinks to feeds from topical journalsOnline glossary Lecturer resources:Integrative case studiesPowerPoint slidesSuggestions for discussion pointsVideo clips of inspirational speeches and discussions on leadership\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311612670325,"sku":"9780198834298","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780198834298_38cd9020-0474-466d-b761-302ebeafb229.jpg?v=1786012131"},{"product_id":"leadership-4e","title":"Leadership","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe only textbook to connect an authoritative, critical understanding of leadership theory with the development of reflective leadership practice. This accessible and comprehensive textbook draws on the reader's own experience of leadership in an employment context. The text adopts a critical and thematic approach to the discussion of core debates and emerging topics, while offering a wealth of case studies and other learning tools to help students put leadership theory into practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features:- Discusses the latest academic research in a truly student-friendly format, and provides a wealth of global examples to illustrate the link between leadership theory and practice.- Its thematic approach to the subject offers a framework within which readers can easily discern the multiplicity of leadership theories currently on offer.- A critical approach encourages the reader to fully get to grips with the key topics and debates in the field while developing their critical thinking skills and their own perspectives on the material presented.- Carefully designed learning features encourage readers to reflect on and advance their own leadership development.- Presents a critical analysis of leadership that is ideal for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate level students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to this Edition:- A new chapter on compassionate leadership highlights the importance of care, empathy, listening and action in leadership. - A new chapter on leadership-as-stewardship explores the role of leadership in addressing the global Grand Challenges, and proposes stewardship as a foundational perspective.- Includes broader coverage of current innovations, tangents and debates within the field, including; virtual leadership, diversity and inclusion, digital transformation, and the role of AI. These additions continue to be grounded in core concerns, such as leadership ethics, responsibility and sustainability.- The content is now further balanced to reflect both \"good\" and \"bad\" leadership, with an enhanced chapter on followership, bad, and toxic leadership.- Revised case studies throughout now include contemporary figures, bodies, and companies with a strong international component. - Practitioner interview videos accessed via the e-book bring theory to life through discussions with organisational leaders from across different sectors and cultures. Other media available via the ebook includes Author Insights videos and A Case in Point videos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital Formats and Resources:The 4th edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Business Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with Practitioner Interview videos, A Case in Point videos, Author Insights podcasts, weblinks, journal links, and flashcards. Discussion prompts designed for instructor use are also available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57555330269557,"sku":"9780197939475","price":62.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"russia-and-south-africa-in-the-transforming-global-order","title":"Russia and South Africa in the Transforming Global Order","description":"This book explores the relationship between Russia and South Africa from 1918 to 2025 as a window into the transformation of the global order. It examines how two very different societies interacted across four successive eras: the revolutionary age, the Cold War, the post-Cold War unipolar moment, and the emerging multipolar world.   The chapters trace the influence of the Russian Revolution in South Africa, Soviet support for the anti-apartheid movement, the role of Southern Africa in Cold War diplomacy, and the impact of democratic transition in the Soviet Union and of its collapse. The book then analyses contemporary relations through the lenses of BRICS, foreign policy, security cooperation, domestic politics, trade, investment, and responses to the war in Ukraine. Moving beyond traditional bilateral history, it shows how ideas, identities, and competing visions of world order have shaped relations between the two countries and their place in international politics.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57680246342005,"sku":"9783032347640","price":129.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9783032347640.jpg?v=1792423548"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-christopher-saunders.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}