The Scarlet Thread of Scandal: Morality and the American PresidencyRowman & Littlefield Publishers, 22.12.1999 - 224 Seiten Never before have Americans been more concerned about the moral dimensions of presidential leadership. What role should morality play in the decision making of our most powerful elected official? What did the Founders think about the significance of morality in this cherished political institution? Does the private behavior of a president influence his or her ability to lead our nation? In The Scarlet Thread of Scandal, eminent scholar Charles W. Dunn turns a penetrating eye to the history of presidential scandals to answer these and other pressing questions. Scandals are surely nothing new in the White House_ever since the creation of the republic, presidents have made morally questionable judgments, whether constitutional, ethical, legal, or personal. In eloquent and judicious prose, Dunn chronicles the numerous controversies in presidential history, paying particular attention to their impact on the American people and public memory. The Scarlet Thread of Scandal will make all Americans think differently about past, present, and future presidents. |
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... Republicans and, indeed, for all America. Shortened presidencies; damaged leadership potential; increased partisanship; protracted legislative, judicial, and press investigations; and reduced public trust now scar the political terrain ...
... Republicans and, indeed, for all America. Shortened presidencies; damaged leadership potential; increased partisanship; protracted legislative, judicial, and press investigations; and reduced public trust now scar the political terrain ...
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... Republicans may debate whether this volume says too much or too little about Clinton,just as they could have debated that issue regarding Nixon in The Future of the American Presidency. Regardless, all must agree that Clinton's record ...
... Republicans may debate whether this volume says too much or too little about Clinton,just as they could have debated that issue regarding Nixon in The Future of the American Presidency. Regardless, all must agree that Clinton's record ...
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... Republican, conservative or liberal, now faces intense moral scrutiny, unlike previous presidents, making governance more difficult. Presidents and candidates for the office know they will face intense scrutiny of every aspect of their ...
... Republican, conservative or liberal, now faces intense moral scrutiny, unlike previous presidents, making governance more difficult. Presidents and candidates for the office know they will face intense scrutiny of every aspect of their ...
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... Republican presidents, while those on the far right irritate lib— eral and Democratic presidents. Conspiracy theories abound. Who, what, when, where, and why? These small words spark big questions and a litany of charges and ...
... Republican presidents, while those on the far right irritate lib— eral and Democratic presidents. Conspiracy theories abound. Who, what, when, where, and why? These small words spark big questions and a litany of charges and ...
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... conservative and Republican politics, while members of the National Council of Churches march heel-and-toe with liberal and Democratic Party politics. Presidents use religious symbols to identify with important groups, a. CHAPTER ONE.
... conservative and Republican politics, while members of the National Council of Churches march heel-and-toe with liberal and Democratic Party politics. Presidents use religious symbols to identify with important groups, a. CHAPTER ONE.
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5 TARNISHING THE GOLDEN AGE 19611975 | 113 |
6 POSTMODERN PRESIDENTIAL MORALITY | 137 |
7 THE SEAMLESS GARMENT OF MORALITY | 165 |
NOTES | 187 |
1 THE SCARLET THREAD OF SCANDAL | 1 |
2 THE MORAL KALEIDOSCOPE | 17 |
3 ORIGINS OF MORAL CONFLICT IN THE MODERN ERA | 41 |
4 PRESIDENTIAL SCANDAL IN A GOLDEN AGE 19321960 | 79 |
5 TARNISHING THE GOLDEN AGE 19611975 | 113 |
6 POSTMODERN PRESIDENTIAL MORALITY | 137 |
7 THE SEAMLESS GARMENT OF MORALITY | 165 |
NOTES | 187 |
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