Culture and Gender in Leadership : Perspectives From the Middle East and Asia

The overall aim of this volume is to present the research studies carried out in the Middle East and Asia in the fields of culture and gender and their influence on leadership in particular. The cultures and practices of these geographical regions are very much varied and this book, Culture and Gender in Leadership: Perspectives from the Middle East and Asia, brings together analyses of these themes in selected countries of these two regions. The chapter authors use detailed descriptions, case studies and vignettes to speak to the cultural relativism and gender in leadership in these countries and provide a unique and comparative perspective drawn from their own cultures. This volume also contributes to the development of theory and empirical research found in these regions and through the collective efforts presented in this book, attempts to strengthen the body of knowledge and practice in the fields of culture and gender in leadership. As Asia is becoming the engine of economic growth for the world and Arab Spring is opening up new vistas in the Middle East, this book is a must read. "The overall aim of this volume is to present the research studies carried out in the Middle East and Asia in the fields of culture and gender and their influence on leadership in particular. The cultures and practices of these geographical regions are very much varied and this book, Culture and Gender in Leadership: Perspectives from the Middle East and Asia, brings together analyses of these themes in selected countries of these two regions. The chapter authors use detailed descriptions, case studies and vignettes to speak to the cultural relativism and gender in leadership in these countries and provide a unique and comparative perspective drawn from their own cultures. This volume also contributes to the development of theory and empirical research found in these regions and through the collective efforts presented in this book, attempts to strengthen the body of knowledge and practice in the fields of culture and gender in leadership. As Asia is becoming the engine of economic growth for the world and Arab Spring is opening up new vistas in the Middle East, this book is a must read." Front Matter....Pages i-xix Introduction and Overview....Pages 1-6 Front Matter....Pages 7-7 Leadership in the East: A Social Capital Perspective....Pages 9-36 Visionary Leadership in the Arab World: Its Nature and Outcomes in the Omani Workplace....Pages 37-47 Leadership Perspective from the Philippines: Its Implications for Theory, Research and Practice....Pages 48-63 Conceptualizing Leadership for a Globalizing China....Pages 64-81 Evolving Agencies amid Rapid Social Change: Political Leadership and State–Civil Society Relations in China....Pages 82-107 Front Matter....Pages 109-109 Organizational Leadership Decision Making in Asia: The Chinese Ways....Pages 111-137 Glocalization of Leadership and Cultural Implications for Higher Education: A German-Saudi Case....Pages 138-160 Face’s Consequences: The Impact of “Face” on Leadership, Management and Follower Behaviour in Malaysia....Pages 161-181 Indian Leadership: Concept and Context....Pages 182-199 Transformational Leadership in the Saudi Arabian Cultural Context: Prospects and Challenges....Pages 200-227 Expatriate and Omani Workplace Relationships and Individual Performance....Pages 228-250 Front Matter....Pages 251-251 Glass Fence Thicker than Glass Ceiling: The Puzzling Gaps of Women’s Leadership in Korea....Pages 253-274 Why Women Are Missing: Women’s Leadership in Afghanistan’s Education Policy and Practice....Pages 275-296 The Development of Arab Women Leaders: An Emirati Perspective....Pages 297-316 Back Matter....Pages 317-329 The Authors Of This Volume Analyse And Contribute To Existing Ideas And Knowledge On Culture And Gender And Their Influence On Leadership In The Middle East And Asia. Edited By James Rajasekar, Loo-see Beh.