This is a critical exploration of the application of selected political and sociological theories to the field of educational administration and leadership. The text covers a variety of topics including: the historical development of educational administration; the classical organizational theory (Weber); the classical administration theory (Fayol); the social theory (Parsons) and the contemporary theory of organizations (Weick and Perrow); schools, administrators and the community; the illusion of control; the politics of schooling and administration; the virtues and ethics of administration; changing the school; leadership and its intended effects; successful administrators; and the development of a personal leadership portfolio.
- ISBN10 0750709057
- ISBN13 9780750709057
- Publish Date August 2001 (first published 15 August 2001)
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 29 August 2002
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Routledge Falmer
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 224
- Language English