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Boutique Government and the Challenge of Contemporary Leadership
Author(s) -
Campbell Colin
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
australian journal of public administration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1467-8500
pISSN - 0313-6647
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8500.1997.tb01268.x
Subject(s) - general partnership , faith , government (linguistics) , public relations , public administration , political science , focus (optics) , natural (archaeology) , sociology , law , philosophy , linguistics , physics , theology , optics , archaeology , history
The demands on natural leaders have changed dramatically in recent decades. Opportunities for bold innovation appear to have passed, prompting instead a focus on consensus building and partnership. Drawing on evidence from five Anglo‐American democracies, this article argues that a diminished faith in public institutions and declining willingness to support altruistic community programs are reshaping the possibilities for national chief executives.