Scandal!: an interdisciplinary approach to the consequences, outcomes, and significance of political scandals

"There are many types of political scandals, to include political sex scandals, corruption scandals, and election scandals. All are public events of significant consequence for politicians and for the voting public. As we pay attention to scandal, we ignore more weighty matters and we over-esti...

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Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York [u.a.] Bloomsbury Academic 2014
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Summary:"There are many types of political scandals, to include political sex scandals, corruption scandals, and election scandals. All are public events of significant consequence for politicians and for the voting public. As we pay attention to scandal, we ignore more weighty matters and we over-estimate the bad behavior of our elected officials. Political scandals have tremendous consequence on citizenry and might possibly undermine democratic institutions. This volume brings together academics from different backgrounds to explore the impact and long-term effects of political scandals. What makes this book different from others is the wide spectrum of perspectives brought together to help analyze a singular subject"..
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XVI, 286 S.
ISBN:9781472535207

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