The Character Factor How We Judge America's Presidents |
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| Author:
| Pfiffner, James P. |
| Series title: | Joseph V. Hughes Jr. and Holly O. Hughes Series on the Presidency and Leadership Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58544-315-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2004 |
| Publisher: | Texas A&M University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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To most Americans the American president's character matters deeply. But how do we define what character means, and why can't we agree? This consideration of ""the character factor"" and the presidency leads us through a survey of three aspects of presidential character that have proved problematic: lies, promise-keeping, and sexual probity.
To most Americans the American president's character matters deeply. But how do we define what character means, and why can't we agree? This consideration of ""the character factor"" and the presidency leads us through a survey of three aspects of presidential character that have proved problematic: lies, promise-keeping, and sexual probity.