Existential Crises in Educational Administration and Leadership: Existential Anxiety and Loss of Meaning in the Gaze of Munch’s ‘The Scream’

The book explores the theoretical foundations relevant to existential issues in educational leadership and management, drawing inspiration from Munch's painting The Scream. It considers international topics such as neoliberalism, globalization, cultural shifts, forced migration, and digitalization as existential threats, and outlines the implications for research and teaching in educational leadership. It exemplifies the narrative and introspective nature of existential research and addresses major aspects of the field, including the impact on organizational studies, policy, administrative structures, and practices, and leadership.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the theoretical foundations pertinent to existential concerns in educational leadership and management, drawing inspiration from Munch's iconic painting, "The Scream." It explores a wide range of internationally significant topics, including the rise of neoliberalism, globalization, cultural transformations, forced migration, and the digitalization of the socio-cultural realm. Rather than treating these crises as mere political, cultural, or social issues, the book recognizes them as existential threats that profoundly impact individuals and organizations.

The volume intricately examines these multifaceted dimensions of existential experience and provides insights into their implications for research and teaching in educational leadership. By exemplifying the narrative and introspective nature of existential research, the book addresses key aspects of the field, including the profound impact of such threats on organizational studies, policy, administrative structures, and practices.

This timely collection on existential issues in administration and leadership will captivate academics, scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers alike. It will also be of immense value to students enrolled in teacher education programs and graduate courses in educational administration and leadership, organization studies, and educational ethics, as it offers a broad and international perspective.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367702588