Ethics in U.S. Government: An Encyclopedia of Investigations, Scandals, Reforms, and Legislation

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The most comprehensive and up-to-date encyclopedia of political ethics controversies, investigations, reforms, and the people involved in them from the beginning of the Republic through the year 2000. From the Abscam investigation to Judge Susan Webber Wright, who presided over the Paula Jones case, this ready-reference encyclopedia provides 264 alphabetically organized entries on the ethics controversies, political scandals, investigations, reforms, and the people involved in them from the formation of the Republic through the year 2000. Throughout American history, political scandals and political reforms have helped to shape the nation's political system. Extensive entries on the activities and players in the Whitewater investigation, Watergate, impeachment proceedings in history, and the ethics controversies in a number of presidential administrations offer full coverage of the most significant ethics controversies in American political history. Entries on legislation, court cases, organizations, and terms and concepts provide needed ready-reference material for student research. More than 65 photographs enliven the text. A significant number of entries are devoted to individuals involved in ethics controversies that have taken place since World War II. Each entry is cross-referenced to other entries on related topics and each entry concludes with a short bibliography of further reading. A timeline of significant dates in the history of ethics controversies will aid the reader in placing ethics events in historical context. This encyclopedia contains the most current information on ethics controversies in government and will be valuable for student research.

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The recent explosion of government-related scandals has led to the publication of several like-minded books, but most lack the scope and impartiality of Ethics in U.S. Government....A unique reference source for those interested in the seedier side of American government. Individual entries provide patrons with quick, validated, easy-to-follow explanations, with the option of pursuing more detail through the suggested readings....Offers a fascinating look at the role of ethics controversies in the evolution of the national government. Recommended for public and academic libraries.-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
The style of writing is very accessible and has applicabilty for community college through research university library levels. This work is recommended as a single source to what have usually been highly publicized events. For many members of the general public it may provide the single most focused attention to the legal machinery of the government.-American Reference Books Annual
This book...is unique in treating the history of ethics in US government....useful for readers who need a starting point for a paper on political scandals in the US and would interest both public and academic libraries.-Choice
This volume will be a useful reference for students in government, political science, 20th century classes, as well as an excellent resource for English students researching current topics. Recommended.-The Book Report
"The style of writing is very accessible and has applicabilty for community college through research university library levels. This work is recommended as a single source to what have usually been highly publicized events. For many members of the general public it may provide the single most focused attention to the legal machinery of the government."-American Reference Books Annual
"This book...is unique in treating the history of ethics in US government....useful for readers who need a starting point for a paper on political scandals in the US and would interest both public and academic libraries."-Choice
"This volume will be a useful reference for students in government, political science, 20th century classes, as well as an excellent resource for English students researching current topics. Recommended."-The Book Report
"The recent explosion of government-related scandals has led to the publication of several like-minded books, but most lack the scope and impartiality of Ethics in U.S. Government....A unique reference source for those interested in the seedier side of American government. Individual entries provide patrons with quick, validated, easy-to-follow explanations, with the option of pursuing more detail through the suggested readings....Offers a fascinating look at the role of ethics controversies in the evolution of the national government. Recommended for public and academic libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

Author Bio

Robert North Roberts has taught in the Department of Political Science at James Madison University since 1982.