The Scarlet Thread of Scandal: Morality and the American PresidencyNever before have Americans been more concerned about the moral dimensions of presidential leadership. What role should morality play in the decision making of our most powerful elected official? What did the Founders think about the significance of morality in this cherished political institution? Does the private behavior of a president influence his or her ability to lead our nation? In The Scarlet Thread of Scandal, eminent scholar Charles W. Dunn turns a penetrating eye to the history of presidential scandals to answer these and other pressing questions. 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. |
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Contents
THE SCARLET THREAD OF SCANDAL | 1 |
THE MORAL KALEIDOSCOPE | 15 |
ORIGINS OF MORAL CONFLICT IN THE MODERN ERA | 39 |
PRESIDENTIAL SCANDAL IN A GOLDEN AGE 19321960 | 77 |
TARNISHING THE GOLDEN AGE 19611975 | 111 |
POSTMODERN PRESIDENTIAL MORALITY | 135 |
THE SEAMLESS GARMENT OF MORALITY | 163 |
NOTES | 185 |
INDEX | 201 |
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The Scarlet Thread of Scandal: Morality and the American Presidency Charles W. Dunn Limited preview - 2000 |
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