دانلود کتاب رسوایی و سیاست آمریکا در قرن بیست و یکم

The presence of scandal in politics is a familiar aspect of the contemporary environment and a common feature of media coverage. Having been a prominent feature of twentieth century politics the unraveling of scandalous episodes and investigations into private lives of political figures continues into the twenty-first century with little sign that the lessons of past episodes have been learned. This in many ways is a dilemma. Those involved in scandal, or even faced with allegations of scandalous wrongdoing, commonly face a profoundly negative experience, experiencing personal and political damage that affects not only the individual involved in the event, but also family members, staff aides and the wider political establishment. Scandal has become an established part of the political environment. It can also be regarded as the consequence of human failings, highlighted in this particular realm because of intense media scrutiny. Any expectation that scandal politics will fade from the political narrative may therefore be misplaced and it could, and should, be considered an issue which is a consistent feature of the political landscape. As a consequence, the focus on scandal as a political genre shows no sign of diminishing in its frequency, its spectacle, or in shaping partisan political accusations of errant behavior or wrongdoing.