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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.

Note biographique

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.

Table des matières

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

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