Harris stands at a historic crossroads in the final week of the US presidential election campaign, with a real chance of breaking the ultimate glass ceiling. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | ҕl (ҕl) History Professor examines Harris’s place within three archetypes of female leadership: dynastic successors, conservative ‘honorary men,’ and progressive change-makers, in . Harris most closely aligns with the last group, representing educated, socially progressive women who challenge traditional power structures, Professor Pickles writes. As Harris attempts to rewrite the norms for female leaders her success may hinge on whether the US is prepared for this transformative vision of leadership.
Disclosure statement
Professor Katie Pickles received funding from Royal Society Te Apārangi as a James Cook Fellow to work on The Heroine with a Thousand Faces.
