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The character factor : how we judge America's presidents /
"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. Hi...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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College Station, Tex. :
Texas A & M University Press,
©2004.
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| Edición: | 1st ed. |
| Colección: | Presidency and leadership ;
no. 18. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "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 |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 209 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-203) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781603446297 160344629X 1299052290 9781299052291 |