Presidential Lightning Rods - The Politics of Blame Avoidance

In this volume, the author discusses the widely-discussed, but poorly-understood phenomenon of presidential "lightning rods" - administration officials who, either through intent or circumstances, divert criticism and deflect blame away from their president.

Summary

In this volume, the author discusses the widely-discussed, but poorly-understood phenomenon of presidential "lightning rods" - administration officials who, either through intent or circumstances, divert criticism and deflect blame away from their president.

Product details

• Authors: Richard J. Ellis
• Publisher: University Press Of Kansas
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.09.1994
• EAN: 9780700606368
• ISBN: 978-0-7006-0636-8
• No. of pages: 330
• Weight: 609 g
• Series: Studies in Government & Public; Studies in Government and Public Policy; Studies in Government & Public; Studies in Government and Public Policy
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas