Date of Award
6-23-2009
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL)
Department
Leadership
Abstract
This case study focuses on the transformational leadership style used by Nelson Mandela. Transformation leadership is a theory championed by James MacGregor Burns, who originally coined the term, and Bernard M. Bass (1990). In addition to transformational leadership, the study includes theories from other prominent individuals who have contributed to the study of Mandela's leadership. This research underscores how Nelson Mandela, an anti-apartheid activist who became president of South Africa, played a leading role in bringing his country from a racially divided society to a free democratic society. He demonstrated high moral and ethical values, expressed genuine interest in his followers, and built mutual trust with them, which allowed him and many of his followers to perform beyond their own self-interest. The researcher endeavors in this paper to explain the role Mandela played in transforming his country by adopting a unifying reconciliation process. This study concludes with several recommendations gathered from the research conducted on Mandela' s political journey.
Identifier
SC 11.MAL.2009.Trawally.BA
Recommended Citation
Trawally, Bangalee A., "Nelson Mandela the Transformational Leader: The Struggle for Social Justice, Equality and Democratic Change in South Africa" (2009). Theses and Graduate Projects. 841.
https://idun.augsburg.edu/etd/841