Leadership Studies
The Republican Hero
Explores the question of whether heroes matter in the modern republic.
Servant-Leadership, Feminism, and Gender Well-Being
Combines servant-leadership and feminism into a new understanding of leadership.
A Dangerous Passion
Shows the importance of honor for leaders, both as a source of noble ambition to pursue the public good and as dangerous temptation to seek glory through domination.
Blacks in Niagara Falls
A detailed study of the history of African Americans in a small upstate New York city from the days of the Underground Railroad to the deindustrialization of the 1980s.
Improv for Democracy
Explores how improv-based teaching and training methods can bridge differences and promote the communication, leadership, and civil skills our world urgently needs.
Servant-Leadership and Forgiveness
A compelling gathering of perspectives on the intersection of servant-leadership and forgiveness.
United University Professions
Tells the story of the nation's largest higher education union from its earliest years to its role today as a powerful organization promoting the interests of faculty, staff, and the entire SUNY community.
Inside North Korea’s Theocracy
Offers biographical accounts of several of North Korea’s leaders to illuminate the inner workings of its government.
No Rule of Law, No Democracy
Argues that new democracies face consolidation challenges due to campaign finance corruption and the unwillingness of politicians to reform rule of law enforcement.
Integral Conflict
Explores conflict through the lens of Integral Theory and provides a case study where Integral conflict resolution techniques are highlighted.
Why Hawks Become Doves
Investigates how leaders’ personalities shape important foreign policy shifts.
Conversations on Servant-Leadership
Some of the world’s foremost thought leaders consider the role of leadership, love, and power in the midst of political and social upheaval.
Integral Leadership
A groundbreaking book that brings the insights of Integral Theory to business and organizational development.
Black Womanist Leadership
Collection of Black women’s stories that show how leadership values are transmitted from mothers to daughters
Women's Spiritual Leadership in Africa
Inspiring portraits of contemporary African women leaders.
What's Wrong with Obamamania?
Juxtaposes the meteoric rise of Barack Obama with far-reaching—and disturbing—shifts in black leadership in post–Civil Rights America.
Economic Development in American Cities
Evaluates the impact of equity investments in five cities during the 1990s.
In the Public Domain
Explores how recent presidents have managed communications with the American public.
Citizen Teacher
The first book-length biography of Margaret Haley (1861–1939) focuses on her political vision, her activities as a public school activist, and her life as a charismatic woman leader.
Education Empire
Traces the organizational history of Fairfax County public schools in Virginia, from 1954–2004, revealing the system's record of academic success.
George W. Bush
Essays on the first two years of the Bush presidency.
Groupthink or Deadlock
Argues that too much advice can lead to policy deadlock depending on leadership style.
The Managerial Imperative and the Practice of Leadership in Schools
With this significant new work, Larry Cuban provides a unique and insightful perspective on the bridging of the long-standing and well-known gap between teachers and administrators. Drawing on the literature ...