Includes bibliographical references and index. Dugan, J. P. (2017). Leadership theory : Cultivating critical perspectives. San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass.

The Evolving Nature of Leadership -- Why Study Leaders and Leadership? -- What is Leadership? -- Mapping the Definitional Terrain -- Chapter Summary -- Critical Perspectives as Interpretative Frameworks -- Letting Go of Theoretical Certainty -- What Is Critical Social Theory? -- Central Themes of Critical Social Theory -- Using Critical Perspectives as Interpretative Tools -- Essential Preparation for Applying Critical Perspectives -- Benefits of Using Critical Perspectives -- Chapter Summary -- Interpreting Leadership Theory Using Critical Perspectives -- Critical Social Theory and Leadership -- Evolution of Formal Leadership Theory -- Implicit Leadership Theory -- Chapter Summary -- Person-Centered Theories -- Trait-Based Leadership -- The Leadership Challenge Model -- Emotionally Intelligent Leadership -- Strengths-Based Leadership -- Deconstruction of Person-Centered Theories -- Reconstruction of Person-Centered Theories -- Chapter Summary -- Theories of Production and Effectiveness -- Style Theory -- Situational Leadership -- Path-Goal Theory -- Deconstruction of Theories of Production and Effectiveness -- Reconstruction of Theories of Production and Effectiveness -- Chapter Summary -- Group-Centered Theories -- Leader-Member Exchange Theory -- Team Leadership -- Shared Leadership -- Deconstruction of Group-Centered Theories -- Reconstruction of Group-Centered Theories -- Chapter Summary -- Theories of Transformation -- Transforming/Transformational Leadership -- Servant Leadership -- The Social Change Model of Leadership Development -- Deconstruction Theories of Transformation -- Reconstruction Theories of Transformation -- Chapter Summary -- Relationship-Centered Theories -- Connective Leadership -- The Relational Leadership Model -- Relational Leadership Philosophies -- Deconstruction of Relationship-Centred Theories -- Reconstruction of Relationship-Centered Theories -- Chapter Summary -- Vanguard Theories -- Authentic Leadership -- Adaptive Leadership -- Complexity Leadership Theory -- Deconstruction of Vanguard Theories -- Reconstruction of Vanguard Theories -- Chapter Summary -- Toward a Justice-Based Leadership Model -- Strategic Social Change Leadership -- Deconstruction and Reconstruction of Strategic -- Social Change Leadership -- Chapter Summary -- Integration and the Path Forward -- Emergent Themes Across Leadership Theories -- The Interconnection of Leadership Theory and Development -- Closing Thoughts