By providing a critical interpretation of political leadership during the Northern Ireland peace process, Gormley-Heenan shows the 'leadership lens' offers insights not offered by conventional analyses of peacemaking processes. The book discusses the confusions, contradictions and chameleonic nature of leadership and its role, capacity and effect.

'...a well-researched and well-written overview of the leadership literature in political science.' - Journal of Peace Research

Autorentext
CATHY GORMLEY-HEENAN is a Lecturer in the School of Policy Studies, University of Ulster, UK. She is a member of the University's Social and Policy Research Institute, an associate researcher with the Transitional Justice Institute and an associate staff member of INCORE (International Conflict Research) where she held the 2004-3005 Tip O'Neill Fellowship.

Inhalt
Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction Conceptualizing Political Leadership in Peace Processes Explaining Political Leadership in Northern Ireland The Role of Political Leadership The Capacity of Political Leadership The Effect of Political Leaders on Other Political Leaders The Limitations of Role, Capacity and Effect Conclusion - Towards a New Understanding of Political Leadership Notes Bibliography Index