| Responsible Governance: A Case Study Approach: A Case Study Approach Contributor(s): Koven, Steven G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 076562060X ISBN-13: 9780765620606 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
| Dewey: 172.097 |
| LCCN: 2007042567 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.4" W x 9.1" (0.85 lbs) 269 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is designed to show readers how ethics can constrain improper behavior. To demonstrate the relationship of ethics to good government, the author presents high profile case studies that were selected for their notoriety and their ability to connect the reader to fundamental ethical questions. Themes of public interest, natural law, and rule of law provide a framework for the case studies, which include torture (Abu Ghraib), impeachment (Clinton), competence (FEMA), electoral violation (DeLay), and historical corruption (machine politics). The chapters discuss concepts that help to define responsible behavior in terms of behavior in elections, honesty and competence, and international law. |