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The Double Edged Sword
Robert Shogan
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Description for The Double Edged Sword
Paperback. A veteran White House reporter asks, Can a president's private life be separated from his performance in office? Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 459.
Ever since the Founding Fathers' faith in George Washington led them to create the presidency, the issue of character has been inextricably linked to the Oval Office. The American people have always expected their presidents to serve not only as political leaders but also role models of personal behaviour, setting standards for raising their children. But as the new millennium nears, character and values have taken on a significance never contemplated by Washington and the Founding Fathers. In the second half of the twentieth century, with the enfeeblement of traditional political institutions, and the explosion of electronic media, John F. ... Read more
Ever since the Founding Fathers' faith in George Washington led them to create the presidency, the issue of character has been inextricably linked to the Oval Office. The American people have always expected their presidents to serve not only as political leaders but also role models of personal behaviour, setting standards for raising their children. But as the new millennium nears, character and values have taken on a significance never contemplated by Washington and the Founding Fathers. In the second half of the twentieth century, with the enfeeblement of traditional political institutions, and the explosion of electronic media, John F. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Basic Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780813367774
SKU
V9780813367774
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Robert Shogan
For more than 30 years and over the course of seven presidencies, Robert Shogan covered the political scene from Washington as national political correspondent for Newsweek and the The Los Angeles Times. He is currently Adjunct Professor of Government at the centre for Study of American Government of Johns Hopkins University. He lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
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