An intelligent thought provoking book on leadership. Essential reading for anyone in a leadership role or studying this field. The author approaches the subject from some interesting angles which stimulates ideas and reflection on leadership roles and dynamics. I was surprised, as an experienced leader of groups, how much my awareness and understanding of leadership increased in reading this book. It is a unique book in incorporating political, sociological, psychological and philosophical concepts (and others)in the authors exposition on leadership. I'm certainly a better leader for having read it