ISBN:
9780190924096
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (313 pages)
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Erscheint auch als
DDC:
261.7
Keywords:
Politicians-Sexual behavior-United States
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Compromising Positions argues that political sex scandals aren't really about sex. Rather, they are a form of cultural theater --moments of highly visible, public storytelling--that use racial and gendered symbols to create a collective sense of national worth and strength. The book shows that Americans condemn or excuse the sexual indiscretions of their politicians depending on the degree to which those politicians reinforce longstanding evangelical symbols associated with "American values" and a "Christian nation.".
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