Responsible Governance - A Case Study Approach

Informationen zum Autor Steven G. Koven Klappentext This book is designed to show readers how ethics can constrain improper behavior. To demonstrate the relationship of ethics to good government, the author presents high profile case studies that were selected for their notoriety and their ability to connect the reader to fundamental ethical questions. Themes of public interest, natural law, and rule of law provide a framework for the case studies, which include torture (Abu Ghraib), impeachment (Clinton), competence (FEMA), electoral violation (DeLay), and historical corruption (machine politics). The chapters discuss concepts that help to define responsible behavior in terms of behavior in elections, honesty and competence, and international law. Zusammenfassung Shows readers how ethics can constrain improper behavior. To demonstrate the relationship of ethics to good government, this book presents several case studies on themes of public interest, natural law, and rule of law. Its chapters discuss concepts that help to define responsible behavior in terms of behavior in elections and international law. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Responsible Governance; Chapter 2 The Foundations of Responsible Governance; Chapter 3 The Influence of Money on Elections; Chapter 4 Images of Responsibility; Chapter 5 Responsibility and International Law; Chapter 6 Conclusions;

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• Authors: Stephan G. Koven, Steven G Koven, Steven G. Koven, Steven G. (University of Louisville Koven, Koven Steven G.
• Publisher: Sharpe
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2008
• EAN: 9780765620606
• ISBN: 978-0-7656-2060-6
• No. of pages: 269
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Advertising, marketing; Internationales Recht, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, LAW / International, Zentralregierung, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, International Law, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Central / national / federal government, Central government