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The Iran-Contra scandal rocked the Reagan presidency to its core in late 1986 and 1987. Via comparative analysis it explores the impact of scandal upon the presidential office, the problems which confronted President Reagan during Iran-Contra and the centrality of damage-control efforts to the well-being of the modern presidency.
ROBERT BUSBY is Lecturer in the Department of American Studies at Liverpool Hope University College. He has held this position since 1994.
Acknowledgements Introduction Political Scandal in the United States Damage Limitation: the Modern Experience Origins of the Iran-Contra Scandal Teflon Trauma: October-November 1986 Riding the Storm: November 1986-February 1987 Searching for Stability: February-July 1987 Congressional Finale: July-November 1987 Conclusion Notes Index