
The Party Is Over
The New Louisiana Politics
Louisiana State University Press
Published on 16. February 2022
Book
Hardback
277 pages
978-0-8071-7658-0 (ISBN)
Description
For decades, the Louisiana political scene has been a source of interest and intrigue for scholars and casual observers alike. In recent years, the state's political, economic, and environmental challenges have drawn sustained attention from regional and national media. Observers have typically focused on Louisiana's distinctive political culture, including jungle primaries, colorful candidates, and tolerance for scandal. However, recent shifts have eroded the state's unique political character, aligning it with national political trends of partisan realignment, political polarization, and outside influence in state and local elections.
The Party Is Over brings together top scholars, journalists, and policy analysts to investigate these recent shifts in institutions, politics, and policy and situate them in the context of national politics. Both accessible and thorough, the volume offers an informed and reliable foundation for those new to Louisiana's political culture and for long-time observers seeking new insights into recent developments. Contributors recognize the challenges posed by the new politics and point toward opportunities to leverage the state's cultural and economic strengths to build a better Louisiana.
The Party Is Over brings together top scholars, journalists, and policy analysts to investigate these recent shifts in institutions, politics, and policy and situate them in the context of national politics. Both accessible and thorough, the volume offers an informed and reliable foundation for those new to Louisiana's political culture and for long-time observers seeking new insights into recent developments. Contributors recognize the challenges posed by the new politics and point toward opportunities to leverage the state's cultural and economic strengths to build a better Louisiana.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Baton Rouge
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
520 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8071-7658-0 (9780807176580)
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Pearson Cross is director of the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
Christie L. Maloyed is associate dean of liberal arts and associate professor of political science at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.