Dispersed democratic leadership : origins, dynamics, and implications / edited by John Kane, Haig Patapan, and Paul 't Hart.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Democracies disperse leadership, notably first among the major political offices - presidents, prime ministers, judges and leaders of political parties. But democracies also make it possible for a range of other individuals - from civic groups to businesses, from the media to the celebrities - to voice their opinions and thus help shape politics and public policy. Such a democratic dispersal of leadership, though generally welcomed, also presents formidable challenges to leadership itself. How are different and differing voices to be reconciled? How can participation be encouraged without undermining efficient and streamlined decisions and administration? This collection of essays seeks to explore the unique way democracy disperses leadership, and the significant opportunities and challenges it presents to democratic leaders." -- publisher's website.