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Astin, Helen S., 1932-

Women of influence, women of vision : a cross-generational study of leaders and social change / Helen S. Astin, Carole Leland ; foreword by Charlotte Bunch. - 1st ed. - San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 1991. - xxiv, 203 p. ; 24 cm. - The Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series . - Jossey-Bass social and behavioral science series. Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-195) and index.

A new perspective on leadership -- In the spirit of the times: three generations of women leaders -- Becoming leaders: key influences and experiences -- The common thread: a passion for justice and social change -- Leadership for change: initiatives and outcomes -- Key skills and strategies of leaders -- Strains and costs of leadership -- Learning from the past and looking toward the future -- A leadership legacy, a leadership resource.

ISBN: 1555423574 9781555423575

LCCN: HQ1391.U5 A87 1991

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women in public life--United States.
Leadership.
Women social reformers--United States.
Feminism--United States.
Women--Social conditions.--United States
Women--United States.
Leadership--United States.
Feminism--United States.
Social Change--history--United States.
Social Justice--trends--United States.
Femmes dans la vie publique--�Etats-Unis.
Leadership.
R�eformatrices sociales--�Etats-Unis.
F�eminisme--�Etats-Unis.
Femmes--Conditions sociales.--�Etats-Unis
Frau.
�Offentlichkeit.
Feminism.
Leadership.
Women in public life.
Women--Social conditions.
Women social reformers.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
USA.
United States.

Subjects--Index Terms: Feminism United States Leadership Women Social conditions United States Women in public life United States Women social reformers United States

LC Class. No.: HQ1391.U5 / A87 1991

Dewey Class. No.: 305.42/0973