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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 8|17 pages
Adoration and Abandonment: The Clinton Family
chapter Chapter 9|17 pages
Some Consequences of Hope: A Tale of Two Women
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 12|14 pages
Judgment and Leadership: The Core of Presidential Performance
chapter Chapter 13|24 pages
Clinton's Presidency
part |24 pages
Conclusion