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OverviewThis text looks at the issues which were raised by America's most bizarre political scandal. After the trials of Oliver North and John Poindexter and the peculiar testimony of Ronald Reagan, this is the first book to reflect on the scandal as an extraordinary test case of political morality. What was this scandal, in which Ollie North said he would stand on his head if the president told him to, and in which Fawn Hell was so sure she had to go above the law that she smuggled out memos in her boots? What was going on in the minds of these people, and why is this scandal still so mysterious and morally ambiguous? What does this scandal tell us about American politics and about modern politics in general? This book aims to offer an insight into the political ethics of the late 20th century set against a mixture of low comedy, high tragedy, questions of conscience, and pure farce. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ann WroePublisher: I. B. Tauris & Company Imprint: I. B. Tauris & Company Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 24.20cm Weight: 0.689kg ISBN: 9781850433484ISBN 10: 1850433488 Pages: 349 Publication Date: 15 August 1991 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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