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9781441186904

Sex Scandals in American Politics A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Construction and Aftermath of Contemporary Political Sex Scandals

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    9781441186904

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    1441186905

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2011-09-15
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

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"From the misbehavior of President Clinton to Governor Mark Sanford¿s Argentinean tryst, sex scandals have become a prominent feature of American public life. This unique collection of essays explains why politicians elected for their leadership and promises of ethical behavior risk their career, and the socio-political consequences of their actions. It argues that political sex scandals are distinct from other types of sex scandals because the nature of elected office is very different from ¿civilian¿ life. The construction, disgrace, and aftermath of political sex scandals are examined from different academic angles, including the politics of place, human communication, political psychology, media, sociology, feminism, and criminology. The essays delve into the role of culture and geography on the political outcome of a scandal, the rhetoric of apologia, the psychology of risk, trends and patterns in media coverage, the impact on different organized interests, legal ramifications, and how different countries view political sex scandal.This accessible work will engage anyone studying American politics, political behavior, political communication as well as sociological issues and the role of the media."

Author Biography

Alison Dagnes is Associate Professor of Political Science at Shippensburg University, USA.

Table of Contents

Contributorsp. vi
Introductionp. 1
Game Changer: The Clinton Scandal and American Sexualityp. 12
The Psychology of Risky Sexual Behavior: Why Politicians Expose Themselvesp. 28
A Framework for Understanding: Sex Scandals in Comparisonp. 47
The Politics, Geography and Constituencies of Political Sex Scandalsp. 62
Men, Mistresses, and Media Framing: Examining Political Sex Scandalsp. 94
Love Means Sometimes Having to Say You're Sorryp. 113
It May Be Wrong, But It Is Not a Crime: The Negligible Legal Consequences for the Amoral Sexual Activity of Men in Public Officep. 134
Hedging the Bet: Constitutional Qualifications for National PublicOfficep. 152
Indexp. 179
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