The Role of the Transitional Leader: A Comparative Analysis of Adolfo Suárez and Boris Yeltsin

Thomas Anthony O'Brien

doi:10.1177/1742715007082965

The Role of the Transitional Leader: A Comparative Analysis of Adolfo Suárez and Boris Yeltsin

Thomas Anthony O'Brien

Sociology

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Abstract

The role of leadership in transitional regimes is an issue that requires closer examination, given the ability of the leader to shape and determine the direction of the regime. This paper seeks to delineate some common features of leadership during such regimes and the factors influencing the ability of leaders to manipulate and shift the direction of the process. To illustrate, it adopts a comparative analysis of the leadership of Adolfo Suárez (Spain) and Boris Yeltsin (Russia). It will be shown that, despite the different outcomes of these cases, there are clear similarities that point to the existence of a form of transitional leadership. Central to the paper is an adoption of the notion of structure and agency to determine the extent actors in this position can affect change within the constraints faced.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	419-432
Number of pages	14
Journal	Leadership
Volume	3
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1742715007082965
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2007

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Keywords

Agency
Structuration
Suárez
Transition
Transitional Leadership
Yeltsin

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