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1 online resource |
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The Presidency and Leadership Ser. ; 18 |
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Presidency and Leadership Ser. ; 18
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| Contents |
Preface -- Chapter 1 Judging Presidential Character -- Chapter 2 The Nature of Presidential Lies -- Chapter 3 Serious Presidential Lies -- Chapter 4 Sexual Probity and Presidential Character -- Chapter 5 Character, Consistency, and Campaign Promises -- Chapter 6 Three Presidents in Crisis -- Chapter 7 Character Complexity -- Notes -- Sources for Epigraphs -- Index -- Series Page |
| Summary |
Annotation The American president's character matters. To most Americans, it matters deeply. But how do we define what character means, and why can't we agree? In this sober, probing 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-199) and index |
| Audience |
Trade Texas A & M University Press |
| Subject |
Presidents -- United States -- Psychology -- Case studies
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Character -- Political aspects -- United States
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Political leadership -- United States
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Presidents -- United States -- Public opinion
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Public opinion -- United States
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Political Science / American Government / Executive Branch.
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Political leadership
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Presidents -- Psychology
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Presidents -- Public opinion
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Public opinion
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Case studies
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781585443161 |
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1585443166 |
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1585443158 |
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9781585443154 |
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9781603446297 |
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160344629X |
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