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The Shadowlands of Conduct. Ethics and State Politics.
Beth A. Rosenson
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Description for The Shadowlands of Conduct. Ethics and State Politics.
Paperback. Although the linking of 'ethics' and 'politics' may seem more like the ingredients for a comedian's monologue, it is a sober issue and one that affects every American. This title offers an exploration with that moment when New York became the first state to enact a general ethics law, setting standards and guidelines for behavior. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JPA; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
Although the linking of "ethics" and "politics" may seem more like the ingredients for a comedian's monologue, it is a sober issue and one that affects every American - especially when it comes to state politics, where the cynical might say ethics can never survive. To find examples of the latest corruption du jour, all one has to do is turn to the newspaper, or switch on the local newscast (think Illinois and New Jersey). Scandals have been ubiquitous since the beginning of the Republic, but it wasn't until 1954 that ethical self-regulation began to move legislatively beyond bribery statutes ... Read more
Although the linking of "ethics" and "politics" may seem more like the ingredients for a comedian's monologue, it is a sober issue and one that affects every American - especially when it comes to state politics, where the cynical might say ethics can never survive. To find examples of the latest corruption du jour, all one has to do is turn to the newspaper, or switch on the local newscast (think Illinois and New Jersey). Scandals have been ubiquitous since the beginning of the Republic, but it wasn't until 1954 that ethical self-regulation began to move legislatively beyond bribery statutes ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
American Governance and Public Policy Series
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781589010451
SKU
V9781589010451
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About Beth A. Rosenson
Beth A. Rosenson is assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Florida.
Reviews for The Shadowlands of Conduct. Ethics and State Politics.
Rosenson has made a needed contribution to the study of corruption in a well-written, systematic analysis. Political Science Quarterly