Shades of Gray: Perspectives on Campaign Ethics

Book Overview

To many, the term ""campaign ethics"" is an oxymoron. Questionable campaign conduct occurs at many levels, from national presidential elections to local delegate contests. Campaign ethics goes beyond mere ""ethical dilemmas,"" or trying to decide whether or not a particular act is above board. The chapters in this volume examine the broad questions of ethics in campaigns from the perspective of those actors that play critical roles in them, as well as the scholars who study them. The contributors--who include leading academics, as well as practitioners from the world of campaigning and campaign reform--outline, assess, and critique the role and responsibilities of candidates, citizens, organized interest groups, political parties, professional campaign consultants, and the media, in insuring ethical campaigns. Contributors include: Robert E. Denton (Virginia Tech University), David A. Dulio (Oakland University), Brad Rourke (Institute for Global Ethics), Robin Kolodny (Temple University), L. Dale Lawton (Institute for Global Ethics), L. Sandy Maisel (Colby College), Larry Makinson (Center for Responsive Politics), Stephen K. Medvic (Franklin & Marshall College), Dale E. Miller (Old Dominion University), Candice J. Nelson (Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American University), Mark A. Siegel (Office of Congressman Steve Israel), Paul Taylor (Alliance For Better Campaigns), James A. Thurber (Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American University), Michael W. Traugott (University of Michigan), Carol Whitney (Whitney and Associatesand Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American University), and William H. Wood (Sorenson Institute for Political Leadership, University of Virginia).

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815706189
• ISBN13: 9780815706182
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Es un texto completo, que no cae en ningún extremo.

Leí este libro con enorme satisfacción y aprendiendo mucho. Me pareció: 1) completo, porque analiza diferentes aspectos éticos en la campaña y el partido. 2) no cae en extremos como un puritanismo infantil o un relativismo (permisivismo) igualmente pernicioso. Lo recomiendo ampliamente, diría que esta debe ser una lectura obligatoria para los políticos, felicito a su autor(a), creo que ha hecho una enorme contribución a la ética política.