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Selected Works of Scott T. Allison
Contribution to Book
Kings and Charisma, Lincoln and Leadership: An Evolutionary Perspective
Conceptions of leadership: Enduring ideas and emerging insights. New York: Palgrave Macmillan (2014)
  • George R. Goethals, University of Richmond
  • Scott T. Allison, University of Richmond
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Abstract

People revere charismatic leaders. In this chapter, we examine charisma from an evolutionary perspective. In doing so, we explore the charisma of Martin Luther King, Jr., Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali, and Abraham Lincoln.

Keywords
  • charisma,
  • heroes,
  • leadership,
  • Lincoln,
  • Elvis,
  • Muhammad Ali
Disciplines
Publication Date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Citation Information
George R. Goethals and Scott T. Allison. "Kings and Charisma, Lincoln and Leadership: An Evolutionary Perspective" Conceptions of leadership: Enduring ideas and emerging insights. New York: Palgrave Macmillan (2014)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/scott_allison/13/