Ladership And Political Involvement Flashcards
How does Machiavelli describe a good leader?
- one that is able to form networks
- one that is able to main table a favourable public image and cultivate followers
- can form solid alliances
- are willing to be immoral and use immoral tactics to preserve their power
What is Charismatic Authority?
A form of authority that relies on a persons personality to gain respect from his followers. Must keep demonstrating his prowess or his popularity decrease
EG: Castro, Adolf Hitler, Clive Palmer
What is Traditional Authority?
A traditional leader may use an Appel to customs and practices from the past to rule. Acts as a father figure, expects loyalty from his subjects
EG: the Queen, Tony Abbott
What is Rational Legal Authority?
Relies on laws and the processes of government to establish authority. Utilise elections and legislation to keep power.
EG: Julia Gillard, Bill Shorten, Daniel Andrews
Why do people get involved in politics?
- to voice their opinion about a topic or issue
- to bring change to their society or situation
- to meet people with similar ideas and beliefs
How does Joseph Nye categorise power?
Hard Power: a coercive form of power that can be used to make people change their position: using force
Soft Power: getting the desired outcome by attracting others rather than manipulating them: using words
Bureaucratic Definition
An over-reliance on government processes and despising making when formulating government policy
Agent of Change
Leaders who take it upon themselves to make things happen. Leadership style is seen as radical and can be done in positive and negative forms. Risky, if the public don’t accept or share the vision or goals of the leaders, and the results don’t come
EG: JFK, Castro, Hawke
Agents of Continuity
Safest and most common form to leadership. They maintain the status quo instead of trying to change it.
EG: John Howard
Resistors of Change
Leaders that actively oppose inevitable social and political movements. Characterised by stubbornness and unwillingness to move from their current standpoint.
EG: Tony Abbott
Pragmatic Leader
A leader able to make decisions that have a realistic and practical foundation. They often give up on ideas in order to work with current realities or practicalities
EG: Carter, Ford, Bush
Consultative Leader
A leader that has the ability to seek advice and gather as much information as possible before making decisions. Could be viewed as indecisive, or the right approach to decision making.
EG: Daniel Andrews, JFK
Fundamentalist LEADER
a leader who adheres strictly to a literal or narrow religious text, and follows laws that ensure its adherence
EG: Khomeni, King Salman of Saudi Arabia
Populist Leader
The exercise of power and making of decisions appear to be aimed at getting the support of the people. Designed to appeal to what most people are thought to want
EG: John Howard, Tony Abbott, Kevin Rudd
Are Machiavelli’s ideas of a leader still real end today? Is so, how?
Yes, leaders today must still form solid networks and cultivate their followers. Many leaders today will use immoral tactics to remain in power.
