Public Integrity (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780801869167)

In this groundbreaking book, J. Patrick Dobel describes and analyzes the elements that constitute integrity in public office. Drawing on case studies, memoirs, interviews, and fiction (e.g., John Le Carre), Dobel addresses such issues as when to resign and when to stay in office. He examines the temptations of power, the relation between private and public life, and the role of honor and prudence in making personal decisions. He applies not only moral theory but also the insights of history, organizational theory, and psychology. Unlike most political ethics books, Public Integrity puts personal responsibility at the center of public morality, examining not just the responsibilities of office but also the role of personal moral commitments and promises. This timely book reminds us of the importance of public integrity as well as the demands and challenges that often threaten that integrity, especially in a liberal democracy such as the United States.

Author: J. Patrick Dobel
ISBN-10: 0801869161
ISBN-13: 9780801869167
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/01/1999
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.08w x 0.76d