Moral and spiritual leadership in an age of plural moralities / edited by Hans Alma and Ina ter Avest.

Theoretical perspectives -- Toward a relational ethic / Kenneth J. Gergen -- Dialogical self theory in a boundary-crossing society / Hubert J.M. Hermans -- Religion, radicalism, relativism : between social identity and dialogical self theory / Frans Wijsen -- Plural moralities and the search for meaning / Hans Alma -- Developing theory and practice in dialogue -- Leadership in an age of plural moralities -- Provocative guidance : a practice of narrative leadership / Ina ter Avest -- Dialogical leadership : leading yourself across boundaries of self and culture / Rens van Loon and Angel S. Buster -- Developing intercultural sensitivity in a world of multicultural identities / Jutta König -- Education in an age of plural moralities -- Plural British values : between generosity and fear / Julia Ipgrave -- Life orientation as part of professional development : moral leadership of professionals from a DST-perspective / Edwin van der Zande and Cok Bakker -- Moral commitment and existential issues in religious and worldview education / Geir Skeie -- Citizenship in an age of plural moralities -- The culturalization of citizenship in the Netherlands: towards cosmopolitan sociabilities in a neoliberal epoch / Toon van Meijl -- Beyond the boundaries : overcoming resentments, resistance and revulsion / Mary Gergen -- Orientation, disorientation, and reorientation in the context of plural moralities : experiences of an LGBT refugee arriving in the Netherlands / Carmen Schuhmann and Robin Knibbe -- Epilogue / Hans Alma and Ina ter Avest -- Index.

In crisis situations, such as terror attacks or societal tensions caused by migration, people tend to look for explicit moral and spiritual leadership and are often inclined to vote for so-called 'strong leaders'. Is there a way to resist the temptation of the simplistic solutions that these 'strong leader' offer, and instead encourage constructive engagement with the complex demands of our times? This volume utilises relational and dialogical perspectives to examine and address many of the issues surrounding the moral and spiritual guidance articulated in globalizing Western societies. The essays in this collection focus on the concept of plural moralities, understood as divergent visions on what is a 'good life', both in an ethical, aesthetical, existential, and spiritual sense. They explore the political-cultural context and consequences of plural moralities as well as discussing challenges, possibilities, risks, and dangers from the perspective of two promising relational theories: social constructionism and dialogical self theory. The overarching argument is that it is possible to constructively put in nuanced moral and spiritual guidance into complex, plural societies. By choosing a clear theoretical focus on relational approaches to societal challenges, this interdisciplinary book provides both a broad scope and a coherent argument. It will be of great interest to scholars of social and political psychology, leadership and organization, religious studies, and pedagogy.

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