Scandals in Past and Contemporary Politics
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Considers the social and historical significance of political scandal Examines the constant and changing features of political scandal over the past three centuries Offers an 'insider's account' of the role of the press in the reporting - and indeed manufacture - of some of the most memorable scandals of recent years Discusses the enduring features of scandals in terms of their character, the conditions under which they occur, their evolution and effects Of interest to anyone concerned about an increasingly conspicuous feature of modern liberal democratic societies
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Considers the social and historical significance of political scandal Examines the constant and changing features of political scandal over the past three centuries Offers an 'insider's account' of the role of the press in the reporting - and indeed manufacture - of some of the most memorable scandals of recent years Discusses the enduring features of scandals in terms of their character, the conditions under which they occur, their evolution and effects Of interest to anyone concerned about an increasingly conspicuous feature of modern liberal democratic societies
The exposure of political corruption and the growth of scandals in advanced democracies since the 1980s has made clear that scandals are a typical phenomenon of the modern age. John Garrard examines the social and historical significance of scandals in this insightful study.
Autorenporträt
John Garrard is Senior Lecturer in Politics and Contemporary History at the University of Salford. James L. Newell is Reader in Politics at the University of Salford.