36 A critical race analysis of leadership theorizing
A critical race analysis of leadership theorizing
Leadership theorizing is often presented as politically neutral; as if it describes leadership “as it is”. However, critical theory (Horkheimer, 1937) tells us that no theory is politically neutral. Every theory is imbued with hidden assumptions and is created from a particular perspective (even though that perspective is often unrecognized). This chapter interrogates leadership theorizing through the lens of Critical Race Theory (CRT) to reveal the hidden ways in which it is informed by racialized assumptions, particularly those aligned with whiteness and white supremacy. The point of undertaking ...
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