Moral leadership and the American presidency
By: Robert E. Denton, Jr.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 147
Subjects: Presidents -- United States -- Psychology.; Presidents -- United States -- Conduct of life -- History.; Character -- Political aspects -- United States -- History.; Presidents -- Professional ethics -- United States.; Political leadership -- United States.; United States -- Politics and government -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-141) and index.