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Author Pfiffner, James P

Title The character factor : how we judge America's presidents / James P. Pfiffner
Edition 1st ed
Published College Station, Tex. : Texas A & M University Press, ©2004

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 209 pages)
Series The presidency and leadership ; no. 18
Presidency and leadership ; no. 18.
Contents Judging Presidential Character -- The Nature of Presidential Lies -- Serious Presidential Lies -- Sexual Probity and Presidential Character -- Character, Consistency, and Campaign Promises -- Three Presidents in Crisis -- Character Complexity
Summary "In this consideration of "the character factor" and the presidency, veteran political analyst James P. Pfiffner leads us through a survey of three aspects of presidential character that have proved problematic for recent chief executives: lies, promise-keeping, and sexual probity. His goal is not to tell us which presidents have been "good" and which "bad." Rather, he helps us think critically and impartially about complex character issues and invites us to reach our own conclusions." "The Character Factor avoids both moral judgments and cynicism. It helps us look at our presidents (and our presidential candidates) without illusions, knowing that flawed men can still be great leaders but that some flaws deserve defeat at the polls - or even the ultimate presidential sanction, impeachment."--Jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-203) and index
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SUBJECT USA Präsident gnd
USA / Präsident. swd
Subject Presidents -- United States -- Psychology -- Case studies
Character -- Political aspects -- United States
Political leadership -- United States
Presidents -- United States -- Public opinion
Public opinion -- United States
HISTORY -- United States -- 20th Century.
Political leadership
Presidents -- Psychology
Presidents -- Public opinion
Public opinion
Politische Psychologie
Politische Führung
Charakter
Öffentliche Meinung
Presidenten.
Persoonlijkheid.
Publieke opinie.
89.52 political psychology.
United States
Genre/Form Case studies
Case studies.
Études de cas.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2003016352
ISBN 9781603446297
160344629X
1299052290
9781299052291