Americas, General, Communication & Media Studies, United States, American General Law, Bill Clinton, Impeachment, Presidents, Richard A. Posner 

"President Clinton's Year of Crisis, which began when his affair with Monica Lewinsky hit the front pages in January 1998, engendered a host of important questions of criminal and constitutional law, public and private morality, and political and cultural conflict."--Jacket."In a book written while the events of the year were unfolding, Richard Posner presents a balanced and scholarly understanding of the crisis. Posner clarifies the issues and eliminates misunderstandings concerning the facts and the law that were relevant to the investigation by Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr and to the impeachment proceeding itself. He compares and contrasts the Clinton affair with Watergate, Iran-Contra, and the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, exploring the subtle relationship between public and private morality. He examines the place of impeachment in the American constitutional scheme, the pros and cons of impeaching President Clinton, and the major procedural issues raised by both the impeachment in the House and the trial in the Senate."--Jacket. 

Content:
The president's conduct -- Prosecution and defense -- The history, scope, and form of impeachment -- Morality, private and public -- Should President Clinton have been impeached, and if impeached convicted? -- The Kulturkampf -- Lessons for the future -- The balance sheet. 

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Item catalogued by Author, then by title as Posner is such a prolific author.