The most comprehensive and up-to-date encyclopedia of political ethics controversies, investigations, reforms, and the people involved in them from the beginning of the Republic through the year 2000. Annotation. From Abscam to Whitewater, this work offers 264 cross-referenced entries on controversies, personages, and reforms related to the issues of public ethics from 1775 and the resignation of Secretary of State Randolph due to allegations of bribery through to the year 2000. Also included are entries on organizations, concepts, and legislation related to the subject. A brief timeline precedes the main body of the work.