Title: Moral leadership and the American presidency /
Authors: Denton, Robert E.,
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Presidents United States Psychology.; Presidents United States Conduct of life History.; Character Political aspects United States History.; Presidents United States Professional ethics.; Political leadership United States; Presidents Professional ethics United States.; United States Politics and government Moral and ethical aspects.
Abstract: "Robert E. Denton, Jr.'s book explores moral presidential leadership, ultimately calling for a return to a "heroic presidency." Briefly surveying presidential character throughout our history, he gives an overview of the decline in trust of the government and offers possible reasons for this trend."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: Presidential character: does it really matter? -- The diminished presidency: post-Clinton -- The American presidency: the job description -- The American presidency and moral leadership -- The case of William Jefferson Clinton -- So, what about George W. Bush? -- The presidency, moral leadership, and a government as good as the American people.