| Description |
xi, 209 pages ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Contents |
Scarlet thread of scandal -- Moral kaleidoscope -- Origins of moral conflict in the modern Era -- Presidential scandal in a golden age, 1932-1960 -- Tarnishing the Golden age, 1961-1975 -- Postmodern Presidential morality -- Seamless Garment of morality. |
| Subject |
Presidents -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Political corruption -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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United States -- Moral conditions.
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Presidents -- United States -- History.
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| ISBN |
0847696065 cloth alkaline paper |
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