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Scandal!: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Consequences, Outcomes, and Significance of Political Scandals

Editat de Professor Alison Dagnes, Associate Professor Mark Sachleben
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 12 aug 2015
There are many types of political scandals: sex, corruption, and election scandals are but a few. Political scandals are public events that have tremendous consequence on citizenry and can undermine democratic institutions-when we pay attention to scandal, we risk ignoring weightier matters.This volume brings together an array of academics to explore the impact of political scandals. What makes this book different from others is the wide spectrum of perspectives brought together to help analyze a single subject.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781501309229
ISBN-10: 1501309226
Pagini: 304
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 16 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Academic
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

INTERDISCIPLINARY: Contributors are from across the academy with different scholarly and political perspectives

Notă biografică

Dr. Alison Dagnes is Professor of Political Science at Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania, US. She studies and frequently speaks on the topic of the modern political media and political behavior. Prior to receiving her doctorate in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Dr. Dagnes was a producer for C-SPAN in Washington, DC.Mark Sachleben is an Associate Professor of political science at Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania, US. He teaches classes in international relations, comparative politics, global governance and human rights. Dr. Sachleben received his PhD from Miami University (Ohio) in 2003.

Cuprins

ContributorsIntroduction by Alison Dagnes Section I: Congress Preface by Lara Brown, Jeff Gulati, Doug Harris and Scott BasingerChapter 1: Sack the Quarterback by Doug Harris Chapter 2: Spending More Time with My Family: Scandals and Premature Departures from the House by Lara Brown & Jeff Gulati Chapter 3: The Electoral Effects of Congressional Scandals by Scott Basinger Section II: Historical Accounts, Modern Implications Introduction by Mark SachlebenChapter 4: Tom Clark Under Fire by Craig Smith Chapter 5: Sherman Adams' Fall, and the Scandal Behind the Scandal by Michael Birkner Chapter 6: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same by George Hale Chapter 7: Sex, Scandal and Catholic Politics during Italy's Dolce Vita by Roy DomenicoSection II Conclusions: Paralleling History: Scandal and the Lessons of the 2012 Election by Neal Allen Section III: Shaping the Perceptions of Scandal Introduction by Stephanie JirardChapter 8: Scandal and the Politics of Race by Neal AllenChapter 9: He Can't Say with Certitude" by Joan Conners Chapter 10: Shattered Dignity: The Apologia of John Edwards by Misty Knight ConclusionsIndex

Recenzii

Scandal! is an engaging, serious, and effective collection of essays that is appropriate for any level of political science class. This is not a book about scandals, but a group of scholars using scandals as a lens to examine mainstream American politics. The central theme that some might dismiss as peculiar or salacious is its greatest strength, for the use of popular subjects to show the complexities of American politics is clearly designed for a student population that increasingly rejects traditional academic monographs. Scandal! has many divisions (including theme, methodology, and time) so it can be used in the classroom in many different ways. Its lively subject matter is designed for instructors who want to engage their students in discussion, and it also provides a broad introduction to the field of political science.
Dagnes and Sachleben have edited a book that for the first time systematically addresses the causes and consequences of political scandal. They have taken a subject that has mostly received anecdotal treatment, and pushed it into the realm of scholarship. It was an enjoyable read and one that provoked critical thinking. This indispensable manuscript is a must read for scholars and the general public alike, and it should be on the reading list of anyone who teaches Political Science, History, Sociology, Communications, and Journalism.
When secret transgressions become public we have Scandal! This work is more than a review of political transgressions, it is also an analysis of the costs and consequences of scandal. The cases are well-written, sometimes humorous and always interesting and relevant to today's political system. Scandals will always happen so it is important to understand the impact of scandal on our democracy in order to react appropriately. This is an important contribution to the discipline because it systemizes the study of political scandals - historic, current, and international. The included scandals are always weighed against the violation of the public trust and their impact on a democratic political system.