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This edited volume explores the complexities, challenges, and triumphs of women's leadership in educational settings - from historical margins to contemporary influence. This theme encompasses the book's focus on the historical journey and the present realities of women in educational leadership. It highlights their resilience, strategies for overcoming barriers and contributions to various aspects of education. It also reflects the enlightening discussion of diverse perspectives and challenges across the chapters, including gender parity, crisis leadership, and women's role in specific educational contexts. This book adopts a comprehensive approach to examining women's educational leadership, arousing readers’ interest. It combines historical perspectives with contemporary challenges to offer a multidimensional, engaging, and enlightening view.

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Author:   Ntombikayise Nkosi ,  Mncedisi Christian Maphalala
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:  

9783031900372

ISBN 10:   3031900375
Pages:   402
Publication Date:   10 June 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Women in School Leadership: From Margins to Mainstream.- Chapter 2: Women in School Leadership: Their Strategies for Success.- Chapter 3: Women in School Leadership: Unpacking the Enablers and Overcoming the Constraints.- Chapter 4: Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Strategies and Policy Recommendations for Achieving Gender Parity in Educational Leadership.- Chapter 5: Redefining Leadership: Overcoming Gender Barriers in School Leadership and Management.- Chapter 6: Examining the Efficacy of Gender Equity Initiatives and Programmes.- Chapter 7: The Reflections of Women in School Leadership.- Chapter 8: Women's Experiences in School Leadership Positions.- Chapter 9: Heads, Hearts, and Hands: Leadership Experiences of Female Departmental Heads in the South African Basic Education System.- Chapter 10: Servant Leadership and the Need for Gender Sensitivity in Educational Leadership in South Africa’s Higher Education Institutions: A Gendered Perspective .- Chapter 11: Women’s Under-Representation as a Conundrum in Top Educational Leadership Positions in South Africa’s Higher Education Institutions: A Feminist Perspective.- Chapter 12: Women’s Leadership in Climate Change Education.- Chapter 13: Kidnapped at the School Gate: Experiences and Perceptions of Women in School Leadership and Management in KwaZulu-Natal.- Chapter 14: Work–life Balance and Women's Leadership in Education.- Chapter 15: Leadership and Sustainable Inclusive Education in the Higher Education Space: Can Women Make a Difference?.- Chapter 16: The Marginalisation of Female Leaders in Schools Led by Male Principals.- Chapter 17: Managing Self and Leading Others: The Complex Identities of Women Managers in Higher Education Spaces.- Chapter 18: Resilience, Determination, and Innovation in Women's Educational Leadership.

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 Ntombikayise Nkosi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Educational Foundations at the University of South Africa.  Mncedisi Christian Maphalala is Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies at the University of South Africa. 

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