Abstract

JIMENEZ-DIAZ, José Francisco; RUILOBA-NUNEZ, Juana María  and  COLLADO-CAMPANA, Francisco. Political Leadership for a New World: Global Changes and the Covid-19 Pandemic. Rev. mex. cienc. polít. soc [online]. 2021, vol.66, n.242, pp.109-141.  Epub Oct 25, 2021. ISSN 0185-1918.  https://doi.org/10.22201/fcpys.2448492xe.2021.242.76524.

This article analyzes and contextualizes the phenomenon of political leadership in the context of the world of limited and moderate globalization after the global health crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result of this pandemic and of changes prior to it, a new world is emerging, characterized by profound global transformations, as well as the recurring prominence of states, national institutions and of political leaders. These actors draw our attention through two questions: what features define the socio-political context in which political leaders must act? What qualities and styles do such leaders need to incorporate in the face of current challenges? In response to both questions, contextual factors are first analyzed in terms of national and global leadership. Then, the context and the concept of globalization are outlined, arguing how that contributes to understanding the current political dynamics. Third, the main theories on leadership are reviewed, conceptualized in light of the new world. Lastly, we reflect on the present context, the qualities and styles of leadership.

Keywords : globalization; governance; political leadership; state; Covid-19 pandemic.

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