Table of Contents

Introduction The Clinton Presidency and the Politics of ScandalMark J. Rozell and Clyde Wilcox Institutional Perspectives The Presidency: The Clinton Crisis and Its ConsequencesRobert J. SpitzerThe Congress: The Politics of ImpeachmentThomas A. KazeeThe Courts: The Perils fo PaulaKaren O'Connor and John R. HermannThe Independent Counsel StatuteLouis FisherExecutive Privilege in the Clinton ScandalMark J. Rozell"Below the Law"?David A. Yalof and Joel B. GrossmanScandal Time: The Clinton Impeachment and the Distraction fo American PoliticsPaul J. QuirkThe Impeachment and Acquittal of William Jefferson ClintonMichael J. Gerhardt Political Perspectives Public Opinion: The Paradoxes of Clinton's PopularityMolly W. Andolina and Clyde WilcoxThe Media: The New Media and the Lure of the Clinton ScandalJohn Anthony MaltesePresidential Personality: The Clinton LegacyStephen J. WaynePresidential Character: Multidimensional or Seamless?James P. Pfiffner ContributorsIndex

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Offers understanding rather than sensationalism. The editors are to be congratulated for assembling the most able scholars for identifying the ripple effects of scandal and impeachment on American political institutions, the media, and the public. -- Charles O. Jones, emeritus professor of political science, University of Wisconsin-Madison Rozell and Wilcox provide what the American political process and the public lacked so badly during the impeachment crisis: detached, fair scholarly analysis. Their book is required reading not just for those who are fascinated by the events of the Clinton impeachment, but for those who are concerned about American politics and the fate of constitutional government. -- John Yoo, Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley An outstanding collection that analyzes the Clinton impeachment scandal from a variety of perspectives, from the effects on the presidency to the role of media and public opinion. -- Herbert Weisberg, Ohio State University The Clinton scandal raised many important issues for students of American politics. This book, the first major effort to systematically explore the dimensions of the scandal, makes a fine contribution to our understanding of the politics of impeachment. -- George C. Edwards III, distinguished professor and director, Center for Presidential Studies, Texas A&M University

About the Author

Mark J. Rozell is an associate professor of politics at The Catholic University of America.Clyde Wilcox is a professor of government at Georgetown University. They are the coauthors of Interest Groups in American Campaigns: The New Face of Electioneering (Congressional Quarterly Press, 1999).

Reviews

It is easy to moralize and sensationalize when speaking of the scandal. It is far more difficult to step back and, with fairness and detachment, chronicle what it reveals about American politics and political institutions. The contributions in this volume suceed admirably. American Political Science Review