Generals and admirals, criminals and crooks : dishonorable leadership in the U.S. military /

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Author / Creator:Matthews, Jeffrey J., 1965- author.
Imprint:Notre Dame, Indiana : University of Notre Dame Press, [2023]
Description:xxx, 399 pages ; 24 cm
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13385927
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ISBN:9780268206529
026820652X
9780268206543
9780268206512
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-386) and index.
Summary:"There is an ugly strain of criminal and unethical leadership in the upper ranks of the American military. Despite the exemplary service of most American military members, a persistent minority of U.S. flag officers (Navy admirals and Army, Air Force, and Marine generals) have embroiled the profession in scandal since the Revolutionary War. In Generals and Admirals, Criminals and Crooks, award-winning author Jeffrey J. Matthews examines bad leadership in American military history over the past one hundred years, beginning with war crimes in the Philippine-American War and ending with the Fat Leonard corruption scandal. Scrutinizing a range of leadership failures, including moral cowardice, sex crimes, insubordination, toxic leadership, and obstruction of justice, Matthews offers a fascinating analysis of the bases and motives leading to these missteps and explores what could be done to curtail future misconduct of generals and admirals. The book also includes an up-to-date examination of President Trump's term in office that highlights the vital role honorable military leadership plays in our democracy. Confronting the dark side of criminal and unethical conduct among U.S. flag officers, this frank and historically grounded book offers valuable lessons in leadership that will stimulate further debate and critical self-assessment within the U.S. military"--
Other form:Online version: Matthews, Jeffrey J., 1965- Generals and admirals, criminals and crooks. Notre Dame, Indiana : University of Notre Dame Press, [2023] 9780268206543

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