ABSTRACT

Now in paperback, this perceptive psychological portrait of Clinton and his presidency investigates whether Clinton has demonstrated the necessary qualities of judgment, vision, character and skill, as well as his ambition and extreme self-confidence. Renshon traces the development of Clinton's character from his early family experiences to his adolescence and long political career, including the controversy surrounding Clinton's draft-dodging and marriage.

chapter |16 pages

Introduction

part |17 pages

Presidents, Psychology, and the Public

chapter Chapter 1|15 pages

Public Psychology: The Legacy of History

part |107 pages

The Character of Bill Clinton

chapter Chapter 2|14 pages

Character and the Presidency

chapter Chapter 3|18 pages

Ambition

chapter Chapter 4|24 pages

Character Integrity

chapter Chapter 5|26 pages

Relatedness

chapter Chapter 6|23 pages

Character and presidential psychology

part |100 pages

Growing Up, Coming of Age

chapter Chapter 7|21 pages

His Mother's Son

chapter Chapter 10|16 pages

Vietnam and the Draft

chapter Chapter 11|27 pages

A Life's Choice: Hillary Rodham Clinton

part |40 pages

The Political Consequences of Character

chapter Chapter 13|24 pages

Clinton's Presidency

part |24 pages

Conclusion