U.S. flag officers are intended to be exemplary defenders of duty,
honor, and country—but what can we learn by exposing the bad
leaders lurking within these venerable ranks? 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
recent 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.
General
Imprint: |
University of Notre Dame Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Jeffrey J. Matthews
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
432 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-268-20652-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-268-20652-X |
Barcode: |
9780268206529 |
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