The scarlet thread of scandal : morality and the American presidency
What role should morality play in the decision making of America's most powerful elected official? What did Founders think about the significance of morality in this political institution? This text looks at the history of presidential scandals to answer such questions.
History
xi, 209 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
9780847696079, 0847696073
48421747
Chapter 1 1. The Scarlet Thread of Scandal Chapter 2 2. The Moral Kaleidoscope Chapter 3 3. Origins of Moral Conflict in the Modern Era Chapter 4 4. Presidential Scandal in a Golden Age: 1932-1960 Chapter 5 5. Tarnishing the Golden Age: 1961-1975 Chapter 6 6. Postmodern Presidential Morality Chapter 7 7. The Seamless Garment of Morality