This essay presents a tentative framework to analyze political leadership processes.
First, it suggests some characteristics linked to the concept of political
leadership: (1) an interactive process, (2) the emphasis on individual political
behavior, (3) the collective purpose, and (4) the non-routine influence over the
political process. Second, it points out several factors affecting the development of
political leadership processes: (1) the leader's political competence, (2) the
pattern of leader's political behavior, (3) the leader's support network, and (4) the
opportunity structure. Finally, it proposes a formulation of political leadership
style idea.
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