Research into the psychology of leadership has been gathering momentum in recent decades, as scholars from a variety of academic fields increasingly recognise the value of understanding the inner workings of leadership, influence and power. This 5-volume major work brings together classic and recent papers which examine the topic from all angles and through the lenses of different disciplines. Each volume is introduced by an introductory chapter written by acclaimed editors S. Alexander Haslam and Stephen Reicher, which contextualise and provide the rationale behind the selection of papers.

Volume 1: Leadership as Individuality: Attributes and Actions

Volume 2: Leadership as Person-Situation Fit: Context and Contingency

Volume 3: Leadership as Followership: Expectations and Exchange

Volume 4: Leadership as Myth: Politics and Prejudice

Volume 5: Leadership as Group Process: Identity and Influence