Political corruption is easy to define - the use of public office
for private gain - but it isn't so readily seen because politicians
cover their tracks so well. Four of America's most corrupt mayors
and their shady dealings are covered in this work. ""Big Bill""
Thompson, who was mayor of Chicago three times, is considered
America's worst mayor, having, among other questionable activities,
accepted support from gangster Al Capone. Frank Hague of Jersey
City described his town as the ""moralest city in the nation"" and
banished prostitution and pornography, but he saw no evil in
gambling and Jersey City became a gambling mecca. Jimmy Walker of
New York City was a ""good time"" mayor and did well as the city
prospered, but cared little for the city's money and his own when
the Great Depression struck. James Michael Curley of Boston openly
asserted that ""politics is my business,"" but he flaunted a lavish
home built entirely at the public's expense and was elected again
and again, once while he was still in jail.
General
| Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
June 2004 |
| First published: |
August 2004 |
| Authors: |
Gerald Leinwand
|
| Dimensions: |
233 x 161 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
284 |
| Edition: |
illustrated edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-1845-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
Local government >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-7864-1845-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780786418459 |
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