Psychobiographies Of Political Leaders From Across The World

The authors explore the life and leadership of extraordinary political leaders in different socio-cultural contexts and epochs and present new insights in political psychobiography. They investigate the lives, personalities, politics, philosophies, careers, leadership and leadership styles of leaders from the UK, Germany, France, South Africa, China, Turkey and Zimbabwe and lead discourses on the advancement of contemporary theories and methodologies. A must read to understand leaders and leadership in historical, contemporary, cultural and intercultural perspectives!

1. Introduction.- 2. A Psychodiagnostic Alternative to the Psychobiographical Study of Political Leaders.- 3. The ‘Arabian Desert Queen’, Gertrude Bell (1868-1926): A Levinsonian Psychobiography of the Trailblazing Leader in British Politics, Archaeology and Linguistics.- 4. Jean-Paul Sartre: Psychobiographical Investigations of a Political Philosopher, Writer and Thinker.-  5. An Introduction to “The Mirror”: A Psychobiographical Examination of Carl Schmitt’s Relationship to His Mother.- 6. Felicita Vestvali and the World of Nineteenth-Century Politics.- 7. Xi Jinping: Molded by the Party to Serve the People.- 8.The Development of Female Subjectivity: A Psychobiographical Analysis of China’s only Female Emperor Wu Zhao.- 9.Political Mastermind in Turkey: The Psychological Profile and Leadership Style of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.-  10. The Humble, Decolonial Leader-Activist: A Psychobiography of Oliver Reginald Tambo (1971-1993).- 11. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: A woman leader in South African politics.- 12. Mamphela Ramphele: A Psychobiographical Study of a Leading Figure.- 13.The rise and fall of an African leader: A psychobiography of Robert Mugabe.-  14. Fighting for a better Zimbabwe: A psychobiography of Morgan Tsvangirai.- 15. Father Zimbabwe: A Psychobiography of Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo.- 16. Epilogue.

Claude-He´le`ne Mayer is Professor in Industrial and Organisational Psychology at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Roelf Van Niekerk is the Director at the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resources at Nelson Mandela University, South Africa.

Moshe Banai is a Professor Emeritus at the Zicklin College, The City University of New York, USA.