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The Politics of Moral Capital

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2005
ISBN
0511033982, 0521663369, 0521663571, 9780511033988
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1246379 bytes)
Pages
288\289
Time added
2020-11-29 05:13:54

Description

John Kane argues that, despite appearances, politicians and governments care deeply about people's moral judgments, for these provide the moral capital they depend on for survival and effective functioning. Some famous leaders--Lincoln, de Gaulle, Mandela--illustrate the workings of moral capital in politics, and a study of the American presidency from Kennedy to Clinton shows how the moral capital of the United States has been eroded, with severe consequences for the nation's morale.

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