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Power, Politics, and Ethics in Schools
Francis M. Duffy
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Description for Power, Politics, and Ethics in Schools
Hardback. This book contributes to the literature on the ethical use of power and political skills to lead whole system change within school districts. Series: Leading Systemic School Improvement. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 626.
The interplay of power, political behavior, and ethics has been the subject of many books and articles about business organizations, but little has been published about using power and political skills in ethical ways to lead whole-system change in school districts. This book does. Readers will learn about the context for change in school districts, including a compendious description of a methodology specially designed to create and sustain whole-system change. Seven essays written by noted theorists and practitioners provide valuable insights on how to use power and political skills in ethical ways. This book will be of interest to change ... Read more
The interplay of power, political behavior, and ethics has been the subject of many books and articles about business organizations, but little has been published about using power and political skills in ethical ways to lead whole-system change in school districts. This book does. Readers will learn about the context for change in school districts, including a compendious description of a methodology specially designed to create and sustain whole-system change. Seven essays written by noted theorists and practitioners provide valuable insights on how to use power and political skills in ethical ways. This book will be of interest to change ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
ScarecrowEducation United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Series
Leading Systemic School Improvement
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781578863228
SKU
V9781578863228
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Francis M. Duffy
Francis M. Duffy is a former high school teacher and certified school administrator and supervisor. He is a professor of change leadership in education at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. He is also the founding editor of Rowman & Littlefield Education's Leading Systemic School Improvement series and author of six books on school improvement.
Reviews for Power, Politics, and Ethics in Schools
The battle to improve the US School System must be fought and won at the district and school level argues Francis Duffy. In this excellent book Duffy and the thought leaders he has assembled argue that local leaders have to lead system wide change and for that ethical, value driven change is needed. This book will provide important insights for ... Read more