Charisma and Patronage - Reasoning with Max Weber - Hardback - 2014

A detailed and richly illustrated analysis of charisma and the political and cultural conditions in which charismatic figures arise, this work of historical sociology critically engages with Max Weber's ambiguous concept of charisma to examine the charismatic careers of a number of figures, including Joan of Arc, Hitler, Nelson Mandela and Jesus.
Year of publication: 2014
Pagination: 256 pages
Format: Hardback