The Character of Leadership: Political Realism and Public Virtue in Nonprofit Organizations

"Every leader will find this book a richly rewarding read. Itlegitimizes power and challenges leaders to embrace it and use itin their service to society." --Paul Hersey, president, Center forLeadership Studies and author of The Situational Leader

"A fresh and systematic look at the writings of Machiavelli enablesthe reader to see beyond the opportunism that is so oftenassociated with Machiavelli's name to a realistic and principledset of strategies for achieving public virtue." --David A.Erlandson, professor of educational administration, Texas A&MUniversity

"The Jinkinses have cut through much of the wishful thinking thatfloods our leadership discussions these days. In this remarkableexample of practical humanities scholarship, they have dusted off agreat political thinker and put him to work to illumine ourrealities. Those who lead all sorts of nonprofit organizations canbenefit from this bracing encounter with political realism."--James Wind, president, The Alban Institute and author of Placesof Worship